Tell thechildren that when they wash their hands at a sink theywill need to turn off the water faucet without havingdirect contact with the handle. T o do this they will use aclean, dry paper towel to cover the handle beforetouching it (this prevents the transfer of germs from thehandle back to the hands). 4 Before starting the next activity, get cooking oil(enough for each child to have a dime-sizedamount), and a shakable container of cinnamon spice.
A: Copper is classified as a metal on the periodic table and is therefore not classified according to family in the manner that plants and animals are. Copper is red-colored. It is malleable, ductile, and a good conductor of heat and electricity.
The copper atom has 29 protons in its nucleus with 29 electrons orbiting the nucleus. Notice that in the copper atom, the electrons are arranged in several layers called shells. This is to graphically represent that the electrons are at different energy levels within the atom.