Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Makes Up an Atom?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the structure of an atom and the characteristics of the electrons, neutrons, and protons inside it. Includes some interesting facts about atoms.
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Structure of an Atom: A Labeled Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the scientists who developed the model of the atom by building on previous scientists' discoveries about its structure.
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: William Lawrence Bragg Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Basic Nuclear Science Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides the ABC's of nuclear science including radioactivity and gamma decay to fission and comic rays.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bohr's Model of Hydrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource investigates how Bohr's model of hydrogen explains atomic emission spectra.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: That's My Theory!

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: The Phantom's Portrait Parlor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Atoms

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: The Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about atoms and their properties of motion with this illustrated article.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Electron Cloud Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the electron model is and the scientists who contributed to its development.
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: William Henry Bragg

For Students 9th - 10th
A sound biography, focusing mainly on Bragg's science, what he discovered and what it's significance was. Lists many of his honors.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discovery of the Electron and Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Thomson's cathode ray experiment and the plum pudding model and Rutherford's gold foil experiment.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Preparing to Study Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Polyatomic Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
How to name ionic compounds containing common polyatomic ions.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Naming Monatomic Ions and Ionic Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to name monatomic ions and ionic compounds containing monatomic ions, predict charges for monatomic ions, and understand formulas.