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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Properties of Electrostatic Charge: Interactive Lecture Demonstration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners will investigate the properties of charge, charge by contact, the polarization of charge, and charge by induction. Through the use of demonstrations, students should have a thorough understanding of the movements of electrons...
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Quantum Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site specifically addresses the quantum atom and related topics. The related topics include the wave function and its physical...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses quantum numbers of electrons in atoms including topics such as principal quantum number and orbitals of the...
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Electron Electron Repulsion

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses repulsion of electron pairs. Diagrams and charts of the repulsion are also provided.
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Other

University of Winnipeg: The Pauli Exclusion Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information concerning the idea behind the Pauli Exclusion Principle. Includes basic terminology and explanations for understanding.
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Activity
Museum of Science

The Atoms Family: Spectroscope of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Phantom has provided you with a simulated spectroscopy of an Atom! Amuse the Phantom by observing the spectroscope and you'll learn more about the Atom." Observe and review the structure of the atom.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Photoelectric Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides excellent information on the photoelectric effect, including it's history, explanations, common uses, and more.
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eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: Quantum Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Using diagrams, illustrated examples, and student practice this chemistry class tutorial explains quantum numbers.
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Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Fsu: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding: Exceptions to the Octet Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the exceptions to the octet rule and provides a discussion and diagrams explaining each one. Includes clear diagrams illustrating this concept.
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Website
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Welcome to General Chemistry Laboratory!

For Students 9th - 10th
Geared towards helping Dartmouth College students starting General Chemistry Laboratory, this site offers resources important for anyone in the lab. Learn why you should keep a lab notebook and how to keep yourself and others safe. This...
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Electron Configurations

For Students 9th - 10th
This Kahn Academy video will help students understand why electrons align in atoms the way they do.
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Interactive
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental: Element Math Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive activity examines the Periodic Table of Elements. Learners answer questions about the number of protons, electrons, neutrons, or nucleons that an atom of an element contains.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Louis Victor De Broglie

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Louis-Victor de Broglie, including a concise review of his studies.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Max Planck

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the life and accomplishments of the great German scientist Max Planck. This site also provides links to sites explaining theories and scientific terms that are associated with Planck.
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Unit Plan
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Electrons in Atoms and Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
A model that explores why electrons are so important in chemistry. Investigate electron clouds, what happens when two atoms come together, and chemical polarity.
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Unit Plan
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Particle Adventure: The Standard Model

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the Standard Model, a theory which attempts to explain atomic structure using leptons, quarks, and force carrier particles.
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PPT
Other

University of Delaware Physics Department: Lithography

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Delaware Physics Department provides this indexing page for a slide show presentation.
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Website
Other

Univ. Of Delaware Physics: More Semiconductor Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Delaware Physics Department provides this site from a site titled "Silicon, Circuits, and the Digital Revolution," here is a series of four pages which explain the details behind how semiconductors work. An introduction...
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Handout
Other

Erik's Chemistry Page: Electronic Structure of Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of quantum theory, the Bohr model of the atom, the quantum mechanical atom, the Scrodinger equation, and quantum numbers.
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Website
Other

Kidstorm: Lightning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about lightning formation and lightning safety with this detailed webpage.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Electron Configuration of Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
The following simulation displays electron configurations for elements in relation in relation to the element's position on the periodic table.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Physics and Astronomy: Electric Potential and Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
From The Scots Guide to Electronics web site. The meaning of electric potential is described. A combination of diagrams and words are used to explain this difficult concept without the use of mathematics. Very well done!
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Handout
University of Waterloo (Canada)

Computer Assisted Chem. Tutorial/chemistry of Batteries

For Students 9th - 10th
A superb explanation of how a battery works. Discusses the associated chemistry which explains how a battery produces a voltage. Includes a series of "Confidence Building Questions."
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Quia

Quia: Chemical Bonds (Ionic and Covalent) Quiz

For Students 7th - 8th
This is 21-question multiple choice quiz over chemical bonds was written for a 7th-grade science class.