-Atoms are the basic building blocks of life.

-ALL matter is made of atoms.

That includes you, cheetos, fireworks, drugs,

plastics, and stars!

Atoms are made of smaller particles.

Electrons= - charge

Protons= + charge

Neutron= no charge

Atoms are also called elements. Elements are a group of the same atom that all act the same. Example: gold atoms always behave like gold.