Instructional Video
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Models of the Atom

9th - 10th
Animation looking at various models of the atom that have been proposed by J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr, with a brief look at the Quantum Mechanical Model. [2:23]
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Other

The Science Classroom: History of the Atom (Atomic Theory)

9th - 10th
Looks at the history of models of the atom beginning with Democritus and ending with contemporary understanding of the atom. Covers all major models. [9:02]
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Other

Vimeo: Matter and Atoms

9th - 10th
Looks at the history of atomic theory and ideas about atomic models that have evolved over time. Covers models put forward by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Earnest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and the work of Schrodinger and Heisenberg. Also...
Instructional Video
Socratica Foundation

Socratica: History of the Atom (Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr Models)

9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the atom in chronological order, covering the models postulated by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Earnest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr. Illustrations are presented for each model. [6:32]