👉 The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! Today we're diving into something quite grand, A building block of life, across the land. We’re talking about carbon , a key you see, With a symbol "C," for all to agree! (Tap your fingers on the desk – “C”!) The dictionary tells us, it’s number six, An atomic dance, with a powerful trick! It can appear in forms, quite diverse and bright, Like graphite , dark, reflecting light. A pencil's friend, so soft and low, A blackish sheen, you surely know! (Hold up your hand – “Graphite!”) Then there’s diamond , a stunning hue, Colorless and clear, shimmering through! The hardest thing that we can find, A crystalline wonder for the mind. (Make a sparkling gesture with your fingers – “Diamond!”) So carbon's versatile, it truly is true, Found in many forms, for me and for you! Do you have any questions about this element so bold? Let’s discuss!