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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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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores electrons and their place in atoms.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as part of an overview on quantum theory, this section of the site deals with questions related to electrons, such as "If the electron cannot be localized, can it be moving?" and "Why does the electron not fall into the nucleus?"
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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.