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Ancient Greek Philosophy: Democritus of Abdera

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the theories of Democritus (c. 460-370 BC). He is best known as an atomist, having developed an atomic theory. Also discusses the ideas of other philosophers who are believed to have influenced Democritus.
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Paul Dirac

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac was an outstanding twentieth century theoretical physicist whose work was fundamental to the development of quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics jointly with...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Bohr Model of the Atom

For Students 10th - 12th
[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.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1962

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Linus Carl Pauling, the winner of the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. This website is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Other Resources," and "The Nobel Chemistry Prize 1954."
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
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...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: A Science Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Wolfgang Pauli

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Plum Pudding Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes J.J. Thomson's theory of atomic structure, called the 'Plum Pudding Model,' and how it was disproved by Ernest Rutherford.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Ap Chemistry With Chemguy

For Students 9th - 10th
Need to review a topic for AP Chemistry? This site features a collection of video lectures covering the curriculum of AP Chemistry. The lectures are broken up by topics and vary in length. Lectures cover thermodynamics, bonding,...
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented is an overview of atomic theory concentrating on the experiments of Ernest Rutherford.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: John Dalton: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson reviews Dalton's Atomic Theory and explains each of the points.. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "John Dalton."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: John Dalton: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson reviews Dalton's Atomic Theory and explains each of the points.. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "John Dalton."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Bohr's Atomic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the basic principles of the Bohr hydrogen atom.
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PPT
Other

Slide Player: History of the Atomic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bohr's Model of Hydrogen

For Students 9th - 10th
How Bohr's model of hydrogen explains atomic emission spectra.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Atoms & Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the General Chemistry Online of the Frostburg State University provides a review of the history of atomic theory, the discovery of the electron, and the discovery of the nucleus. Details on weighing atoms, ion charges,...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] How can we predict an atom's structure, if we cannot see an atom? Using the Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment, make your own model and test out the model.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Valence Bond Theory and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides good objectives to go along with a text discussion of hybridization. Complete with illustrations, charts, and graphics.
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Other

Chemical Heritage Foundation: John Dalton

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site has a biography of John Dalton as well as other influential scientists in the field of chemistry.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Learning About Neutrinos

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning resource to understand what neutrinos are and their importance to science.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: John Dalton's Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is part of a small radio show at the University of Houston. It talks about how John Dalton came up with his version of chemical notation, and how it differs from our version of it today. It is available in audio form also.
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Soylent Communications

John Dalton

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough biography of John Dalton on this site made by Notable Names Database. Also gives the names of books that were written about him or his ideas.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Max Planck Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Max Planck, covering his research interests and contributions to science, as well as more personal information about his family and life.
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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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