Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Structure of an Atom
An atom is made of three parts - protons, neutrons, and electrons. Here you can explore these different parts.
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.
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.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Famous People: John Dalton
Brief biographical sketch of Englishman John Dalton, an early atomic theorist.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The History Behind the Atom
This StudyCard activity enables students to review the key contributions by scientists and philosophers towards are current understanding of the atom. It also allows students to review characteristics of the major atomic models.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Electron Energy Levels of Atoms and Ions
In this lab, students investigate basic electron structure by making a model using pennies and different sized filter papers.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Rutherford Scattering
How did Rutherford figure out the structure of the atom without being able to see it? Simulate the famous experiment in which he disproved the Plum Pudding model of the atom by observing alpha particles bouncing off atoms and determining...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Fundamental Building Blocks of Matter
This lesson plan explores the fundamentals of atoms and their structure. The building blocks of matter (protons, electrons, neutrons) are covered in detail. Students think about how atoms and molecules can influence new technologies...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms Are Building Blocks
Identify the basic structure of atoms, the building blocks for all matter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Atoms to Molecules Study Guide
Understand the basic structure of atoms and molecules in the Earth's crust.
Concord Consortium
The Molecular Workbench Database: Models of the Atom's Electron Orbitals
Learn about atomic structure and the multiple theories of atomic structure in this simulation.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Diamonds: The Science Behind the Sparkle
This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site explains why the atomic structure of a diamond slows down light and produces a sparkle more brilliant than from any other colorless substance.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Dating Game: Radioactive Carbon
In this media-rich essay from the NOVA: "Mystery of the First Americans" Web site, learn about the atomic structure of radioactive carbon and how it can be used to determine the age of organic remains, such as bones and teeth.
Other
Particle Adventure Dutch Version
Dutch version of the well-known "Particle Adventure" physics website that teaches students about atoms, mass, particle physics, and quantum physics. The site discusses theories related to physics and provides other links related to the...
PBS
Nova: The Atom Builder
A brief explanation is provided for designing a stable atom. You can also refer to a labeled model of a carbon atom. This resource also has a link to an atom building activity.
Duke University
Duke University: The Color Force
What does color have to do with particle physics? This page explains the concepts of color and the color force, which are fundamental subjects in quantum chromodynamics.
Other
Erik's Chemistry Page: Electronic Structure of Atoms
A description of quantum theory, the Bohr model of the atom, the quantum mechanical atom, the Scrodinger equation, and quantum numbers.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Niels Bohr Biographical
The Nobel Foundation provides this site about Niels Bohr's contributions to the world of physics, specifically his "investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them." This biography includes information on...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Elements
Engaging and very informative article that explains what elements are, some of their history, how they are represented, the categories of elements, the periodic table, and how they are structured and classified.
Other
Chemical elements.com/scandium
A site containing a good deal of elemental information. Information on each element includes atomic number, atomic mass, melting point, boiling point, density, isotopes and more.
Stanford University
Sheg:document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: New Deal and World War Ii
[Free Registration/Login Required] An inclusive unit on the New Deal and World War II with lessons about Social Security, the Zoot Suit Riots, the Dust Bowl, Mexican migration in the 1930s, the atomic bomb, Japanese internment, and the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Inside the Dna
Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...
Other
Web ref.org: Arsenic
Some basic information along with good information on uses and health related facts on arsenic.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Neodymium
EnvironmentalChemistry.com offers a thorough site all about the element neodymium.