This web quest will walk you through several scientists, discoveries, experiments and models that helped shape atomic theory early. As you move through the Web Quest, you will read portions of the "History of Atomic Structure" article, watch YouTube videos, and answer questions. The article and the worksheet will be assigned through Google Classroom.
Please move through the activity in the order below so you can learn how the model was built from the time of the ancient Greeks through the mid-20th century. By the end of the activity, you should have a good understanding of how the model of the atom has evolved and the scientific discoveries that led to this evolution. You will need to use your Chromebook to complete the exercise. Have fun!
Your journey through the development of Atomic Theory begins with Democritus, an ancient Greek scientist....
Democritus, the Greek who loved Atoms
Answer the questions on your worksheet then move on to John Dalton...