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ACT ONE: Using the beans or chips or whatever else I can think of, create an atom with 10 electrons, 10 protons, and 10 neutrons. (there will be a legend to show which is a proton, which is a neutron, and which is an electron).

Draw this in your notes, and explain (in one sentence) why you did what you did.

ACT TWO: Discuss the idea of "The electron address"

My address used to be 19190 South Alpha Avenue Green Valley, AZ

You need to know the state, just like you need to know the principal energy level. This is the closest thing to what you what "orbital" After that, the city. That is the shape, s, p, d, f After that, the street, how many are there After that, the spin, up or down. Give them the physical chart, and show them. Or show them drawing arrows how to fill the slots. . ACT THREE: Have them practice a few of them, the electron configuration. . ACT FOUR: Once that is done, show them the periodic table method.

ACT FIVE: More practice

ACT SIX: Go over answers if we have time.

Start with the orbitals discussion.