Lesson 1: History of the Atom Unit 6: Atomic Theory Lesson 1: History of the Atom
Video – watch once through just listening, then again drawing a representation of each person’s theory of the atom – 20 min
The Atom through History Thomson 1897 Rutherford 1911 Bohr 1913
Video – summary – 5 min
Brain Break!
Act It Out! Form a group of five, and I will assign your group a historic character. Create a short skit that shows your character’s role in the development of atomic theory. Be creative! You could act as the person and some of their peers, or you could act as parts of the atom, for example. You have 15 min to prepare, and then you will present to the class! 25 min