Summary

One of the hardest parts of chemistry is understanding how electrons orbitthe nucleus and fill in their shells (S, P, D, and F). On top of that you addthe spin (up or down) to model uncertainty.

It was hard for me to organize and process how to combine all these facetsof the electron.For this I combined an orbital diagram worksheet with other orbitaldiagrams to show how the electrons fill in order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPDptc0wUYI has a great video onorbitals.

While you can waste paper filling out orbital diagrams, I figured a way tomodel the shell levels, numbers and spin into one manipulative. If youhave the Photographic Card Deck of the Elements (periodictable.com) youcan use the cards to help your class study, or challenge and review theelements with this board.

THIS IS A WORK IN PROCESS

This will require 118 (16 mm) marbles.If you can find decent qualitymarbles that have a consistent size, that will help.

This is good for a AP Chem or College chem class. Print 2-6 sets for a classto do as a small group activity. Speed games can be developed as well totest students

The lesson plan will be for sale on TeacherPayTeacher.com.

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Category: Learning Standards NGSS Overview and Background

Electron shells

Explore the shell shapes, then the order in how they fill.

Explore the numbering system, and the Up and Down spin of electrons.

Lesson Plan and Activity

Lesson managment

1-5 class periods based on depth of lesson.

Watch students to make sure they don't inhale marbles. Tape down totable if you worry about students knocking them off.

To prevent flying marbles, have a rule like "It fly's you fail ".

Materials Needed

Small group

This would make for a small group (3-4 students) activity. They canchallenge others to find the element and label the electron orbitals.

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