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PBS

Science Odyssey: Heisenberg States Uncertainty Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, that it is impossible to know both the momentum and position of an electron, along with describing the impact that it made upon the scientific community upon its introduction in 1927.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Werner Heisenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Spanish-language entry, trace the life and accomplishments of Werner Heisenberg, the great physicist whose work with quantum mechanics resulted in earning the Nobel Prize.
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Interactive
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Electrons in a Box

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interactive component that allows you to change the mass, number of electrons and the length of the box and see how it affects the energy levels. Requires Java.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Werner Karl Heisenberg Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the life and scientific contributions of Werner Heisenburg, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "creation of quantum mechanics." Read the Prize Presentation Speech in which Professor H....
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Other

Using Curly Arrows in Reaction Mechanisms

For Students 9th - 10th
This page explains the use of curly arrows to show the movement both of electron pairs and of single electrons during organic reaction mechanisms.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Werner Heisenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Werner Heisenberg. Includes many related links.