Elizabeth Oakes' Blog

   John Dalton was the first person who analyzed the idea of an atom. The word atom means inseparable. They are created by three types of particles. Atoms are electrons, protons, and neutrons. Each of them have a part in creating the atom. Did you know that the protons and neutrons are in the nucleus and the first electron could be more than half a mile away. So, most of an atom is just space because it is so spread out. Each of the particles of an atom have a type of charge. The proton is positively charged which is found in the nucleus. The neutron is also found in the nucleus and not a specific charge, so it's neutral. The electron is negatively charged and which it orbits the nucleus. There are also quarks, they make up a proton and neutron. They're six different types of quarks: up, down, top, bottom, strange, and charm.

Please enjoy this video telling the easiest fact about atoms. Thank you! (anyone is welcomed to comment)

these are quarks= a simple version to look at for the kids