Understanding Models of the Atom Darrell White
Problem Students often have difficulty understanding historical models of the atom. Plum pudding model vs. Rutherford Model
Solution PHET simulation of Rutherford Scattering Simulator allows students to view what occurred with Rutherfords model and the previous Plum Pudding model presented by J.J. Thompson. scattering scattering
Standards: CLE 3221.Inq.1 Recognize that science is a progressive endeavor that reevaluates and extends what is already accepted. CLE Compare and contrast historical models of the atom