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Handout
Other

Iun: Modern Atomic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site with information on the discovery of the atom and the different models. Includes a sample question and answer using Planck's constant.
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Website
Other

Fagan Finder: All About Rss

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is about using RSS and Atom, from a non-technical standpoint.If you are interested in creating RSS feeds, see this RSS Workshop, or Atom for Publishers for Atom.
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Activity
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Coloring Book: Quarks More Than Meets the Eye

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand and appreciate the research conducted at Jefferson Lab about the smallest particle, the quark.
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Handout
Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Online Stuff: Marie Curie and the History of Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Nobel Prize winner, Marie Curie's life, and her historical work with radioactivity.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Models of the Atom: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe how the model of the atom advanced as scientific knowledge increased. This lesson is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Models of the Atom."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Radius: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will define atomic radius. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Atomic Radius."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting From Grams to Particles: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson demonstrates how to convert from grams to particles (molecules, atoms, ion). It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Converting from Grams to Particles."
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the particles that make up atoms: protons, electrons, and electrons.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aage Bohr

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Aage Niels Bohr, and see how his work was pivotal in the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus.
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eBook
Other

National Research Council: Elementary Particle Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on Elementary-Particle Physics, part of the U.S. National Research Council, presents this massive report on particle physics. It's a definitive document. Surprisingly readable, totally detailed. Start with the Table of...
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Physics: Matter Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review matter and atoms in this Jeopardy-style game.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Gold Foil Experiment: Rutherford's Atomic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This site explains Rutherford's discovery of the nucleus and the planetary model of the atom and the role of gold foil experiment in refining the atomic model. It...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Democritus' Idea of the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the ideas of Democritus dealing with the divisibility of the atom.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Atomic Radius

For Students 9th - 10th
This Webelements website provides a short but detailed definition of atomic radius. Includes links to other chemistry sites.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out the basic characteristics and main properties of all matter.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
A podcast tutorial describing the main characteristics of matter. [1:02]
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting From Particles to Moles

For Students 9th - 10th
A guided slide show presentation illustrating how to convert from particles to moles.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Democritus

For Students 9th - 10th
A guided lesson explaining Democritus' description of matter as discontinuous.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Development of the Early Atomic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This guided lesson summarizes the historical development of atomic theory.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio podcast accompanied by a diagram of a water molecule helps the learner understand molecular structure. [0:23]
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Valence Electrons and Core Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of slide show presentations and a video lesson, strengthen your understanding of valence electrons. [2:46]
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Valence Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
During this exercise, practice finding the number of valence electrons in an element. [1:22]
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Atomic Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what atomic number is, and what happens if the numbers of protons in an atom changes.