Helium

By: Nicole


 * Atomic Number:** 2


 * Protons:** 2


 * Electrons:** 2


 * Neutrons:** 2


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 4.0026 amu


 * Discovery:** Pierre Janssen discovered helium in 1868. He was a French astronomer. When he was looking at a solar eclipse in India, he noticed yellow lines on the sun. These lines on the sun were helium atoms.


 * Name:** Helium was named after Helios. Helios was the greek god of sun. They named helium after the god of sun because helium was discovered on the sun.


 * Uses:** Helium is often used for party balloons, blimps, and it is also part of the sun and can be used for cooling nuclear reactors . Helium is used for balloons because helium makes them "float".

timbre allows you to sing or say different sounds or notes. It also help you with your speech and helps you say things like vowels. The helium passes through the timbre and into the lungs making your voice high pitched.
 * Interesting Facts**: Helium can make your voice sound higher. But what it really does is pass the timbre. The

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