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Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: The Periodic Table and Atomic Theory of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A chemistry tutorial highlighting historical development of the atomic theory of matter and the periodic table of elements.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dalton's Atomic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource investigates the beliefs of Dalton's atomic theory which consists of four parts. Which points do we still use today, and what have we learned since Dalton?
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Other

Iun: Modern Atomic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site with information on the discovery of the atom and the different models. Includes a sample question and answer using Planck's constant.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fermilab Physicists Find New Matter Antimatter Asymmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This complicated yet interesting article describing the discovery of asymmetry between the behavior of matter and antimatter.
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Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A very descriptive site that allows students to understand the different states of matter at the atomic level. Also discusses the process of phase changes and displays phase change graphs. Thermochemistry is also touched upon for high...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cern: Antimatter

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully written non-technical introduction to antimatter, as well as a brief discussion of the investigation into the asymmetry between the quantities of matter and antimatter observed in our universe.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented is an overview of atomic theory concentrating on the experiments of Ernest Rutherford.