Journal Entry:

What are the parts of an atom? Where are they found in an atom?

Learning Intentions

• We will learn the historical development of the current atomic model.

• We will learn the dynamic nature of scientific models

Closing Task:

You can create a timeline of the scientific models of an atom and match experiments as evidence to support each change in the model.

Content Standards being covered:

Students understand the structure of matter at the atomic level and the history that lead to our current understanding.