ATOMIC COMBINTIONS:

SIMULATIONS GROUP AND

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS
GRADE 11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES
2024
Ms Tshabangu
 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

Write a 2 page essay or make a poster In

your book on Dalton’s atomic theory as
well as his life and contributions to
science. Include a summary of notes on
each of the work that will be covered by
each of the groups. You may also use
pictures, diagrams, etc.
GROUP 1: BUILDING AN ATOM SIMULATION

1 2 3 4 5

Define Describe the

atom in terms
Use the
simulation to
Draw Lewis dot
diagrams for
Identify the trend in
valence electrons
of atoms in each
the term of sub-atomic
particles
build atoms
from each
each atom you
have built
group (electrons in
the outer most
atom group in the shell)
periodic table
GROUP 2: BUILDING A MOLECULE
SIMULATION

1 2 3 4 5
Define the Use the Draw Lewis Define the Identify and share
tips on how to
simulation to dot diagrams term
term build a variety for each
successfully draw

molecule of molecules molecule you covalent Lewis dot

diagrams for
have built bond molecules
GROUP 3: DEMONSTRATING ATOMIC
COMBINATIONS

1 2
Demonstrate how Draw and interpret the graph
atoms bond to form of potential energy vs
distance between the nuclei
molecules for two approaching
hydrogen atoms
3
Use the simulation to show
why H2 molecules may form
while He2 will not form,
provide an explanation for
this
GROUP 4: DEMONSTRATING
MOLECULAR SHAPES

Demonstrate the 5 possible molecular shapes that

Demonstrate
molecules may form

Describe these shapes in terms of the following:

Describe
• Number of atoms surrounding the central atom
• Number of lone pairs of electrons around the central
atom
• The general formula
Provide Provide examples for each type of molecular shape

Identify and Identify and share tips on how best to remember

share the names of the molecular shapes
GROUP 5: DEMONSTRATING MOLECULE
POLARITY
Define Define electronegativity

Describe Describe polar covalent bonds and non-polar covalent

bonds

Demonstrate Demonstrate bond polarities of chemical bonds and

provide examples of ionic bonds, polar covalent bonds,
weakly covalent bonds and non-polar molecles