Key takeaways
An overview of the structure of the atom and the subatomic particles.
An understanding why atoms have equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
An understanding of what isotopes are and calculating relative masses from isotopes.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. In this class, students will gain a better understanding of the structure of the atom and its subatomic particles. Students will also learn why atoms have equal numbers of protons and electrons before learning how to calculate relative masses from isotopes. This class is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 but is a great class for any student interested in science!
Related Classes: Periodic Table of Elements, Covalent Bonding, Relative Atomic Mass
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all students, especially those in Years 10-11 or S4-S5.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.