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Chemistry · STARTER PREVIEW

The Matter Lab

Small particles. Big explanations.

A bright bench for taking matter apart conceptually. Build an atom’s particle counts and discover what makes an ion.

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Starter trail · 3 lessons + particle benchChemistryAbout 15 minutes
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE WITH YOU

A little more understanding.

  • Identify an element from its proton count
  • Tell an isotope from an ion
  • Calculate a particle’s net electric charge
YOUR TRAIL MAP
  1. Protons set the element’s identityField note + recall prompt
  2. Neutrons change the isotopeField note + recall prompt
  3. Losing a negative makes a positiveField note + recall prompt
  4. Make it moveA hands-on subject activity
  5. Checkpoint3 questions with explanations