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Tuesday October 2, 2012. (Videos – Bill Nye – Atoms Part 1; Continue Research Project). Bell Ringer Tuesday, 10-2-12. Who made the following contributions to the understanding of the atom?. This Greek philosopher thought that matter was continuous and could be cut in half forever.
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TuesdayOctober 2, 2012 • (Videos – Bill Nye – Atoms Part 1; Continue Research Project)
Bell RingerTuesday, 10-2-12 Who made the following contributions to the understanding of the atom? This Greek philosopher thought that matter was continuous and could be cut in half forever. This Greek philosopher first thought that matter was made of tiny particles. This English school teacher proposed the first modern atomic theory. He discovered the electron. He discovered the nucleus. He discovered that the electron cloud has structure based upon energy levels. Democritus Aristotle John Dalton JJ Thompson Rutherford Neils Bohr
Bell RingerTuesday, 10-2-12 Who made the following contributions to the understanding of the atom? This German theoretical physicist discovered “quanta”, which indicated that radiation travels in small packets, rather than continuously. Max Planck This German-born theoretical physicist discovered that radiation has a particle nature and a wave nature. Albert Einstein
Video Bill Nye - Atoms (Part 1)
Continue Research Project • History of Atomic Theory • Produce a product (timeline, brochure, PowerPoint presentation, or poster) that will show the development of the current model of the atom by identifying scientists, their experiments, conclusions and contributions. • Include the historically important work and experiments of Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr. • Plan and work with your lab partner to do research and prepare the product you choose.