Matter Atoms and Elements I can recognize that there are more than 100 different elements that make up all living and nonliving things. I can identify atoms as the simplest form of each element and the building blocks of all matter. Brainpop

Matter: Atoms and Elements 6.P.2.1 Recognize that all matter is made up of atoms and atoms of the same element are all alike, but are different from the atoms of other elements. What is the kinetic theory of matter? What is the relationship between atoms and elements? How are atoms of one element similar to and different from atoms of other elements?

Matter Anything that has a mass and a volume

Atoms The building blocks of Matter Consists of Protons (+), Electrons (-), and Neutrons (N).

Elements Consists of only one kind of atom, Cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means Can exist as either atoms or molecules. Flocabulary

Breaking it down with Helium Atomic number- The number of protons the atom has Atomic mass- The number of protons and neutrons in an element