What are subatomic particles?

Atoms are like tiny building blocks that make up everything around us, and inside those atoms are even tinier pieces called subatomic particles.

Imagine you have a toy car. If you take it apart, you might find wheels, a body, and maybe some little parts inside. Atoms are like that toy car, if you look really closely, you can see even smaller pieces inside them.

Some of these tiny helpers are called protons, which are like the heavy workers in the atom’s factory. Then there are electrons, which zip around like little messengers sending signals between atoms. And finally, there are neutrons, which act more like friendly neighbors who help keep everything stable.

These tiny workers all have special jobs that make sure atoms can join together to form things we know, like water, metal, or even you! Atoms are like tiny building blocks that make up everything around us, and inside those atoms are even tinier pieces called subatomic particles.

Imagine you have a toy car. If you take it apart, you might find wheels, a body, and maybe some little parts inside. Atoms are like that toy car, if you look really closely, you can see even smaller pieces inside them.