3-dimensional atomic structure model with magnetically attached sub-atomic particle models

A kit for a 3-dimensional model for representing a structure of an atom, the kit comprising:

• a shaft or filament;
• a body comprising a central magnetic body connected to the shaft or filament;
• and
• a plurality of concentric rings centres of which coincide with a location of the central magnetic body, the rings connected to the shaft or filament such that the rings can freely rotate around an axis of the shaft or filament;
• a first plurality of bodies magnetically attachable to the central magnetic body to represent an atomic nucleus, each spherical body representing a proton and/or a neutron;
• wherein the central magnetic body is a magnetically active body that is structurally distinct from the first plurality of bodies representing the proton and/or the neutron, and to which the first plurality of bodies representing the proton and/or the neutron are magnetically attachable;
• a second plurality of bodies representing electrons magnetically attachable to the rings.

A method of assembling a model for representing a structure of an atom, including steps of:

• a) connecting a central magnetic body to a shaft or filament;
• b) connecting a plurality of concentric rings with the shaft or filament such that centres of the rings coincide with a location of the central body, and the rings can freely rotate around an axis of the shaft or filament;
• c) magnetically attaching a first plurality of bodies to the central body wherein the central body is a magnetically active body that is structurally distinct from the first plurality of bodies wherein each of the first plurality of bodies represent a proton and/or a neutron,
• d) magnetically attaching a second plurality of bodies representing electrons to the plurality of concentric rings.