Development of the atomic model

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Phil Routledge
Development of the atomic model
Main Subject
Key stage
Exam board
Category
Atomic structure and bonding: Atomic structure
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Student activity
Starter/Plenary
Revision
Complete lesson

This KS4 chemistry resource can be used to introduce the development of the atomic model. 

It includes a starter anagram activity which reveals the important keywords. The presentation introduces Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr and Chadwick and their contributions to our understanding of the atomic model. Ask students to take notes from these and complete the quick-fire quiz.

At the end of the presentation is a selection of suggested tasks such as constructing timelines and model making.

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