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Post date: Aug 24, 2010 12:9:6 AM

Bell Ringer: What is matter made of?

Finish Copper wire lab

Building blocks of matter

• • Atom - the smallest unit of an element that still behaves like that element

    • "atomos" - Greek for un-cuttable

    • made of protons, neutrons, and electrons

      • can be broken into smaller pieces (quarks)