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Introduction to Atomic Theory

Introduction to Atomic Theory

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Presentation

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Chemistry

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10th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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NGSS
HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-8

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Alyssa Doyle

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4 Slides • 10 Questions

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Introduction to Atomic Theory


Do Now: Answer the question posted on Google Classroom

LT: I can analyze a video to describe what makes up an atom. 

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Directions

Watch the video on Atomic Theory. List 5-10 facts from the video in your notes. Be prepared to share out.

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Share Out

Share out your facts by unmuting yourselves or typing in the chat. Remember you receive participation points!

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Multiple Choice

Who was the first person to come up with the idea of the “atom?”

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Bohr

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Dalton

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Democritus

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Aristotle

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Multiple Choice

JJ Thomson discovered which atomic particle?

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proton

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neutron

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electron

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nucleus

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Multiple Choice

What occurred during Rutherford’s experiment that lead to his discovery of the nucleus?

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All of the alpha particles all went right through the gold foil

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All of the alpha particles bounced off the gold foil

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Most of the alpha particles went through the gold foil but a few bounced off at large angles

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Half of the alpha particles bounced off the gold foil and half went through it

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Multiple Choice

What can be presumed about the atom is most of the particles went through the gold foil?

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The atom has no empty space

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The atom is very large

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The atom has a huge nucleus

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The atom is made up of mostly empty space

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Multiple Choice

Who developed the "planetary model" model of the atom?

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Bohr

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Thomson

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Rutherford

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Dalton

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Multiple Choice

According to Rutherford, where is most of the mass of an atom located?

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on the outside

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inside the nucleus

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in the electrons

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in the empty space

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Multiple Choice

According to several theories, where are electrons located in an atom?

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inside the nucleus

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outside of the nucleus

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Multiple Choice

According to Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment, what is the charge of the nucleus?

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positive

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negative

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neutral

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Open Ended

Why do you think atomic theory continued to change over time?

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Open Ended

What is one thing all atomic theories have in common?

pattern-tertiary

Introduction to Atomic Theory


Do Now: Answer the question posted on Google Classroom

LT: I can analyze a video to describe what makes up an atom. 

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