http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_mix/cub_mix_lesson1.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, atomatomic structurebuilding blockselectric chargeelectronmattermoleculeneutronprotonatomatomic theoryelectronmoleculeneutronnucleusproton

Students learn about atoms and their structure (protons, electrons, neutrons) — the building blocks of matter. They see how scientific discoveries about atoms and molecules influence new technologies developed by engineers.

Some students may have heard of anti-matter, “phasers” (Star Trek™ laser-like weapons that emit high-energy light bursts to stun or fatally wound an enemy) and “Beam me up, Scotty!” (the Star Trek ™ signal to the transporter room). Imagination is great, and as technology advances and engineers learn more about the building blocks of matter, these types of technologies move from imagination to reality. Define a molecule.List the basic components and structure of the atom.Understand how engineers use their knowledge of atomic structure to design new technologies. 20TeachEngineering.orgBrian KayDaria Kotys-SchwartzMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.htmlhttp://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/just_for_fun/startrek.html#phasershttp://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/index.htmlhttp://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/~grandinetti/teaching/Chem121/lectures/atomic%20structure/atomicStructure.htmlhttp://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/http://www3.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/pt.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&ACOMMON=1&submit=Play+Proton+Donhttp://education.jlab.org/indexpages/elementgames.htmlhttp://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/images/carbon%20atom.gifhttp://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/quantumzone/index.htmlS11416DDInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Knowledge gained from other fields of study has a direct effect on the development of technological products and systems.68S11424E3ColoradoSciencea. Identify evidence that suggests there is a fundamental building block of matter 66United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-03-076Teacher