English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Calculate the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom
Relate the size and scale of atoms to objects in the physical world
Describe the structure of atoms using the nuclear model
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Words and meanings to learn
radius
distance from the centre of a sphere to its outer edge
relative
refers to something considered in relation or in proportion to something else
mass
the measure of the amount of matter in an object
neutral charge
an object or particle that has no overall electric charge
subatomic
particles that are smaller than an atom
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