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Nuclear Reactions - Rutherford's Alpha Scattering Experiment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Neat! Show your physics class exactly how Ernest Rutherford fired alpha particles at a piece of gold foil and so determined that most of an atom is composed of empty space. Not just a slide show, but almost an animation, this...
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LABScI

The Rutherford Atomic Model: Hidden Obstacles

For Students 9th - 12th
Historically, scientists had to be creative to study subatomic structure. Scholars step into their minds to recreate the procedure Rutherford used to create his atomic model. Learners identify the creative efforts of early scientists...
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Worksheet
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Understanding the Rutherford Model

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Rutherford model worksheet, learners read about Rutherford's experiment with gold foil and alpha particles which led to the discovery of subatomic particles. Students answer six analysis questions about the experiment and...
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Curated OER

Evidence Revealing the Composition of the Atom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Investigators use indirect evidence to guess what is occupying a sealed box. You could also use a set of plastic Easter eggs to encase the unknown items. Another terrific activity involves having high schoolers drop a pencil on a sheet...
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Interactive
PhET

Rutherford Scattering

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Rutherford performed his famous experiment in 1907 with Marsden, showing the true atomic structure. This interactive simulation compares Rutherford's historical experiment to the Plum pudding model of the atom. In both models, alpha...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concentrating Charge and Electric Fields

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How did Rutherford determine that the nucleus was the center of an atom? Take a look inside the famous Gold Foil Experiment with an interesting interactive. Learners fire a beam of alpha particles at a nucleus containing variable...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe 3 models that show Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford's theories of the structure of the atom. In this structure of the atom lesson plan, students observe each model and write a summary of each theory of the atom.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

History of the Atom Quiz Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this history of the atom worksheet, students answer questions about Thomson's cathode ray apparatus, Rutherford's gold foil experiment and Dalton's beliefs about the atom. Students identify the number of protons, neutrons and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rutherford Boyd's art

For Students 4th - 6th
In this transformations activity, students find examples of Rutherford Boyd's art and then make their own art including shapes and transformations. Students then write a paragraph about the shapes and transformations they used.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Activity Three -- Rutherford's Discovery (Student Page ) A Lab Experiment in Physics

For Students 9th - 11th
This discovery student page offers students an opportunity to work as a team to discover the shape of an object they cannot see. It is an experiment which parallels particle physicists dilemma in not being able to see very small...
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PPT
Curated OER

Review Models of the Atom

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Multiple representations of the varying theories of atomic structure. With these pictures and some background of the theories and scientific figures surrounding them, your class will develop a better understanding of scientific history...
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PPT
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Atomic Models

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Your students should enjoy this slideshow which includes some basic definitions about the atomic structure of atoms. In fact, this presentation would be best-viewed before giving details and diagrams of neutrons, protons and quarks. The...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Early History of the Atom Homework

For Students 9th - 12th
In this early history of the atom activity, learners answer 4 questions about Thomson's Plum Pudding model of the atom and Rutherford's experiment that led to the understanding of some of the structures of the atom.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rutherford B. Hayes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this U.S. Presidents worksheet, students color a picture of Rutherford B. Hayes and study the dates of his presidency.
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PPT
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Nuclear Reactions Answers to Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Written to accompany another slide show available through our site, the information here gives the history and trivia connected to nuclear decay research. This slide show concentrates on the definitions and theory of nuclear fission and...
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Writing
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March 2, 1877: Hayes Declared Winner in Disputed Presidential Election

For Students 8th - 12th
After reading an interesting article comparing the disputed presidential election of 1877 to a similar event in the year 2000, kids blog a response. They read the article, check out the embedded links, then respond to four related...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 4-1 Atomic Spectra

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this atomic spectra worksheet, students answer eighteen questions about wavelengths of light, the emission spectrum, energy of photons, the frequency of electromagnetic radiation and electrons in the excited state.
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Writing
Curated OER

Inside an Atom

For Students 9th - 12th
In this atom worksheet, students read about the history of the discovery of the atom. Students write a story, poem, song or other creative project in which they shrink to an incredibly small size and are trapped in a carbon atom.
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Activity
It's About Time

Are Atoms Invisible?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Wow, an experiment that allows the class to participate in a missile war! Pupils discuss Thomsons's theory of cathode rays and simulate Rutherford's historical experiment to learn about atomic structure. They conclude this fourth lesson...
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Handout
National Institute of Open Schooling

Atomic Structure

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Learners explain historical findings such as Rutherford and Bohr's contributions, explain wave particle duality, and formulate Heinsenberg's uncertainty principle. They also draw s, p, and d orbitals, explain more historical findings,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery : Structure of the Atom-A Case for Indirect Evidence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the structure of the atom through hands on activities. In this atomic structure instructional activity, students perform 4 activities showing indirect evidence of the structure of the atom and the parts of the atom....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Bohr-Rutherford Model of the Atom

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this atom model worksheet, students explore how scientists developed the Bohr-Rutherford atom model. Students complete 15 fill in the blank statements.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering the Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate atomic and nuclear structure of matter by researching historical atomic theories. Students examine Rutherford's studies and discover that many scientific conclusions change over time as new data is collected.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Typical Conceptual Questions for Physics I - Light and Quantum

For Students 9th - 12th
This is a stellar overview of everything light and quantum! There are 30 multiple choice questions, none of them requiring any mathematical computation. There are a few diagrams to analyze: light rays striking reflective and refractive...

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