Learners explain historical findings such as Rutherford and Bohr's contributions, explain wave particle duality, and formulate Heinsenberg's uncertainty principle. They also draw s, p, and d orbitals, explain more historical findings, and finish by discussing multiplicity . 

Concepts

atomic structure, electromagnetic radiation, orbitals, the bohr model

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Chunk the lesson into parts over multiple days and use labs to supplement the concepts

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson best fits higher level chemistry pupils in high school
• The lesson is extensive and includes no hands-on portions, which may create some off-task behaviors depending upon level of classes
• Third lesson in a series of 36

Pros

• Activity provides questions throughout the activity along with a key
• Lesson is set up so there are nice ending points and in-text questions to determine pupil's mastery of concepts before moving on

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3