Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passages: Atomic History
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining atomic history. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your...
PBS
Pbs: Planck Discovers the Quantum Nature of Energy
PBS offers a short summary of the discovery of the quantum nature of the atom by Max Planck. Easy to follow.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Shell Model of the Atom
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses the properties of the atoms individually in relation to the main group elements of the Periodic Table.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: J. J. Thomson Biographical
Read this detailed Nobel E-Museum biography which includes information on the scientific world of Joseph John Thomson, which gained world-wide recognition and earned Thomson the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Atoms and the Periodic Table
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a list of related topics (in hyperlink format) on the atom and the Periodic Table of elements. Topics from light, particles, and waves to the Bohr model, quantum...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Atom
Presented is an overview of atomic theory concentrating on the experiments of Ernest Rutherford.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Atoms: A Virtual Field Trip Through Time and Space
Learn about the models of the atom that have been proposed throughout history. Presents Democritus, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and the modern theory of the atom. Sections are accompanied by journal...
Other
Slide Player: History of the Atomic Model
Short slideshow looking at the history of models of the atom, including the contributions of Aristotle, Democritus, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr.
Other
A Short History of the Atom
A classroom wiki where students present profiles of scientists who developed models of the atom or who contributed to the understanding of atomic theory. Covers Democritus, Aristotle, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Marie...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinetic Theory: Atomic & Molecular Explanation of Pressure & Temp
By the end of this section, you will be able to express the ideal gas law in terms of molecular mass and velocity; define thermal energy; calculate the kinetic energy of a gas molecule, given its temperature; describe the relationship...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Albert Einstein
Read a short biography about Albert Einstein, and find out how he discovered the general theory of relativity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: The Bohr Model of the Atom
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn about the history of atomic theory, and the development of the Bohr model of the atom. Includes a simulation for exploring the Bohr Model.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Atomic Structure
Slideshow looking at the history of models of the atom, including those proposed by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and James Chadwick. Discusses subatomic particles, including the numbers of protons, neutrons,...
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Atomic Models: Everything You Need to Know
A detailed slideshow for Grade 8 students that looks at the history of our understanding of atoms. Looks at the ideas presented by Democritus, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr, and the modern-day wave model. A...
Other
Cronodon: Atoms Models of the Atom
Presents models of the atom developed by Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, and Schrodinger. Includes successes and failures of each, illustrations, and detailed descriptions. Also discusses Dirac's model of the atom and introduces quantum...
Other
Crocodile Clips: Absorb Chemistry: History of the Atom
A tutorial that presents models of the atom proposed by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr. Each is supported by an animated illustration. Includes comprehension questions and a quiz at the end.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Dalton's Playhouse
Travel back in history and visit the laboratories of Priestley, Lavoisier, and others. Take part in simulations of the experiments which laid the foundation for the scientific field of chemistry. Learn about the discoveries which lead to...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Quantised World
After an introduction, this site breaks down into sections discussion quantum theory, including A Quantum Theory for Energy, A Quantum Theory for Atomic Structures, Waves or Particles, Quantum Mechanics, and Interpreting the Quantum World.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
PBS
Pbs: A Science Odyssey
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Wolfgang Pauli
Check out this short look at the life of 1945 Nobel Prize winner, Wolfgang Pauli. Make sure to look at all the links at the bottom of the page too.
Michael Blaber, PhD
Florida State University: The Bohr Model of the Atom
A well designed clear tutorial explaining the energies involved in the Bohr model of the atom. Illustrations add to the clearly presented equations.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Cern: The Antiproton Decelerator
Explains the function of the Antiproton Decelerator, a device at the European Center for Nuclear Research used to "slow down" bunches of antiprotons for use in experiments.