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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Atoms & Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the General Chemistry Online of the Frostburg State University provides a review of the history of atomic theory, the discovery of the electron, and the discovery of the nucleus. Details on weighing atoms, ion charges,...
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University of Alberta

The University of Alberta: Nmr Spectroscopy

For Students 9th - 10th
1HNMR theory begins in the nucleus of hydrogen. Complete this tutorial on the 1HNMR spectrum graph to learn about the number of equivalent hydrogens, b) the chemical environment of each hydrogen type and c) the number of neighbouring...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the nucleus of an atom and what holds it together.
eBook
Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Looking at the Nucleus

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains basic information about the nucleus of an atom.
Handout
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: The Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
This online slide show presents the basic ideas behind the structure of the atomic nucleus.
Interactive
PBS

Nova: Atom Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Nucleus

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nucleus of an atom and what holds it together.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Movement of the Electron

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site seeks to answer the question, "Why doesn't the electron fall into the nucleus?"
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discovery of the Electron and Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Thomson's cathode ray experiment and the plum pudding model and Rutherford's gold foil experiment.
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Orbitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
The website provides an explanation of the electrons' position in their orbitals as they spin around the nucleus. Quantum theory is also explored by explaining that the exact location of a specific electron is a not exact but a guess.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Zoom It

For Students 9th - 10th
See examples of scales based on a range from ten to the twelfth meters to ten to the negative twelth meters. Examples range from parts of our solar system to the nucleus of an atom.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: What Does the Periodic Table Tell Us About the Elements?

For Students 9th - 10th
The number of protons in the atom of an element determines its place in the Periodic Table. The number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons. These electrons are arranged in shells or 'energy levels' around the...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Atom: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will illustrate that an atom is mostly empty space and has a positively charged, massive core (containing both protons and neutrons called the nucleus) surrounded by negatively charged electrons. It is 2 of 3 in the series...
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atoms Family: Spectroscope of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Phantom has provided you with a simulated spectroscopy of an Atom! Amuse the Phantom by observing the spectroscope and you'll learn more about the Atom." Observe and review the structure of the atom.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: Looking for Quarks Inside the Atom

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining quarks inside the atom. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Electron: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that electrons are negatively charged particles with negligible mass and are found in pairs in orbitals surrounding the nucleus of an atom. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Electron."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Proton: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that protons are positively charged particles having a mass of one amu and are found in the nucleus of the atom. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Proton."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Neutron: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that neutrons are particles in the nucleus that have no charge and a mass of one amu. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Neutron."
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Rutherford's Atomic Model

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Rutherford's discovery of the nucleus and his planetary model of the atom.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Structure of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe the probable location of electrons around an atom. Trace the electrons over time to draw conclusions about where electrons are likely to be found around an atom's nucleus. How does the trace pattern relate to the electron cloud...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the parts of an atom and learn about its properties.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Makes Up an Atom?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure of an atom and the characteristics of the electrons, neutrons, and protons inside it. Includes some interesting facts about atoms.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Structure of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an illustrated and animated story that seeks to answer several questions. What are atoms made of? What is keeping a nucleus intact? What happens if you try to separate two quarks? Are quarks fundamental?