Bill Nye, the Science Guy: Atom
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  • Physics → Atoms → Structure of an Atom
Bill Nye explains that an atom is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus and have a positive and a neutral charge, respectively. Electrons, taking on a negative charge, move around the nucleus. Bill Nye demonstrates that an atom is mostly empty space by illustrating the distance between the nucleus and the electrons.
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    Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
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