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HS, Physical Science Std 13: Describe atomic theory as it relates to atomic structure. • Describe current accepted atomic theory • Use the Bohr model to describe electron energies • Identify the basic fundamental forces of nature • Identify electrons, protons, neutrons and their locations, and charges

Lesson Plans: Atomic Exploration Students will express their current knowledge of atomic structure. Groups of students will then use the internet to learn about different models of the atom, from the Greeks to the wave mechanical model. Periodic Table Bingo In this lesson students will learn to interpret the periodic table through a game format. Isotopes of Pennies To demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses; that isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons; and that atomic mass is the weighted average of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element. Introduction To Magnets The students will familiarize themselves with several different kinds of magnets. They will observe the forces of attraction and repulsion between the different poles, and the forces of magnetism, electromagnetism and static electricity. Atomic Structure The students will understand atomic structure from an historical viewpoint. Why Are Electrons Important? The student will be able to write the electron configuration of any element, given the atomic number. Given the location of an element on the periodic table, the student will be able to give the highest energy level the valence electrons are on, and how many valence electrons it has. The Numbers Game Find the Atomic Number, Mass Number, Proton Number, Neutron Number. and Electron Number Introducing Atoms To explore atomic structure. ATOMIC THEORY: INTERNET BASED LESSON PLAN The objective of this lesson is for students to become familiar with the historic and scientific development of atomic theory. They will recognize the beginnings of atomic theory with the ancient Greeks, and follow its changes through to modern wave theory. A Question of Scale : Quarks to Quasars This is a visual journey consisting of 42 images. At the other end of the journey is a depiction of the three quarks within a proton.

Resources: Elements Excellent information about the elements on the periodic table of elements. Chem4kids Great tutorials and activities. Chemistry Coach Enormous amount of resources. Chemistry Experiments Hundreds of Labs!!!
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