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Illustrative Mathematics

Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating II

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The scientific issue of carbon-14 dating and exponential decay gets a statistics-based treatment in this problem. The class starts with a basic investigation of carbon content, but then branches out to questions of accuracy and...
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Curated OER

Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will discuss the de Brogile Hypothesis and state the circumstances under which the wave nature of matter is observed. They will also calculate the wavelengths of matter waves.
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Curated OER

Using several learning modalities to teach about the Periodic Table.

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify how to relate the position of an element in the periodic table to its atomic number and atomic mass. They identify how to use the periodic table to identify metals, semimetals, nonmetals, and halogens, and also,...
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Curated OER

Elements

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this elements worksheet, students write the complete electronic configuration and the number of valence electrons for elements. Students classify elements based on their electronic configuration. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.
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Virginia Department of Education

Isotopes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lead your class through the amazing world of isotopes as they investigate the various properties they contain and further understand their respective location on the periodic table. They explore half-lives and radioactivity as each...
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Curated OER

Chemical Compounds

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this chemical compounds worksheet, students write the name of compounds from their chemical formula, balance equations, write electronic configurations for elements, and draw Lewis dot structures. This worksheet has 8 fill in the...
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Curated OER

Order, Order All Electrons

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the periodic table and apply their knowledge of the construction of atoms. They demonstrate reading the electron configuration of an element on the periodic file.
Interactive
Curated OER

Max Planck Study Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of Max Plank. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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Curated OER

Electrons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that there are many facets to the electron in chemistry such as electron cloud. They view movies an animations of electrons. Students visit links pertaining to electrons.
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Curated OER

Historical Development of a Scientific Idea

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how scientist's contribute to atomic theory.  In this development of a scientific idea lesson students work in groups and research the development of the atomic model. 
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Curated OER

Doing Lewis Dot Diagrams

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners observe the periodic table and draw the Lewis Dot Diagram.  In this investigative lesson students construct information on several elements including the Lewis Dot Formation and take a quiz on the information they...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Elements as Atoms: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Each electron has a set of quantum numbers that specify it's location, orbital, and energy in a unique manner.
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Purdue University

Purdue University: Quantum Numbers & Electron Configurations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Purdue University provides quantum numbers explained in detail and shown how they specify the atomic orbital of each electron and their energy levels. Electronic configurations are explained. Learning exercises with...
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses quantum numbers of electrons in atoms including topics such as principal quantum number and orbitals of the...
Interactive
California State University

Csudh Project for Chemistry: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this exercise to review the use of and understanding of quantum numbers.
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Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Using diagrams, illustrated examples, and student practice this chemistry class tutorial explains quantum numbers.
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Virginia Tech

University of Vermont: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
This chart highlights the characteristics of the first through fourth electron orbitals in quantum numbers. Also includes information about the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
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Michael Blaber, PhD

Fsu: Electronic Structure of Atoms: Quantum Mechanics & Atomic Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is provided by Florida State University. Schroedinger wave equation is explained and how quantum numbers are used to describe the energy level of any electron in an atom. The relationship of atomic orbitals to quantum...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Quantum Numbers, Hydrogen Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial contains links to explanations of the four different quantum numbers (principal, orbital, magnetic, and spin). Equations for each are provided.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Quantum Bound States

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the properties of quantum particles bound in potential wells, and see how the wave functions and probability densities that describe them evolve (or don't evolve) over time.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Atomic Theory and Structure: Quantum Numbers and Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of advanced atomic theory using The Schrodinger equation.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Quantum Numbers: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce quantum numbers, their symbols, and what they represent. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Quantum Numbers."
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Quantum Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site specifically addresses the quantum atom and related topics. The related topics include the wave function and its physical...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Quantum Harmonic Oscillator

For Students 11th - 12th
Understand classic correspondence, coherent and squeezed states, quantum transitions, and quantum dissipation in this animation. Get a foundation for quantum mechanics.

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