Science Struck
Science Struck: What Makes Up an Atom?
Describes the structure of an atom and the characteristics of the electrons, neutrons, and protons inside it. Includes some interesting facts about atoms.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model
A collection of lesson plans for helping middle schoolers understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Structure of an Atom: A Labeled Diagram
Looks at the scientists who developed the model of the atom by building on previous scientists' discoveries about its structure.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: William Lawrence Bragg Biographical
The official Nobel biography of William Lawrence Bragg. the son of William Henry Bragg, who shared the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics with his father. This article focuses on Bragg's science activities, positions, and achievements and honors.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Basic Nuclear Science Information
Site provides the ABC's of nuclear science including radioactivity and gamma decay to fission and comic rays.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bohr's Model of Hydrogen
Resource investigates how Bohr's model of hydrogen explains atomic emission spectra.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: That's My Theory!
Become a game show contestant in this online activity from A Science Odyssey and ask a series of questions to a panel of mystery scientists, using the answers to determine which scientist is Einstein.
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: The Phantom's Portrait Parlor
In this activity, students investigate the atomic world by attempting to reduce paper to the size of an atom. Although students won't be able to cut the paper that small, they will gain a better understanding of how small the atom is.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Atoms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Atoms and how they are related to elements, and the particles that make up atoms.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: The Atom
Learn about atoms and their properties of motion with this illustrated article.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Electron Cloud Model
Explains what the electron model is and the scientists who contributed to its development.
Florida State University
Florida State University: William Henry Bragg
A sound biography, focusing mainly on Bragg's science, what he discovered and what it's significance was. Lists many of his honors.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discovery of the Electron and Nucleus
Learn about Thomson's cathode ray experiment and the plum pudding model and Rutherford's gold foil experiment.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preparing to Study Chemistry
Need a review before you take of math and science knowledge before you take on chemistry? Use this webpage that has links for content needed for chemistry!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polyatomic Ions
How to name ionic compounds containing common polyatomic ions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Naming Monatomic Ions and Ionic Compounds
Learn how to name monatomic ions and ionic compounds containing monatomic ions, predict charges for monatomic ions, and understand formulas.