Atomic Models | Chemistry Research Project Template | Digital + Print

Bring the story of the atom to life with a research project template that guides students through historical and modern atomic models from Dalton and Thomson to Rutherford, Bohr, and the quantum model. Learners craft a concise one paragraph summary, they could be encouraged to analyze real data in a mathematics connection using ideas like percent abundance, mass number, spectra, and energy levels, and they might link concepts to the real world in an engineering or technological connection such as semiconductors, MRI, nanotechnology, and nuclear medicine. A five term glossary builds accurate vocabulary on important individuals and models while three challenging inquiry questions drive evidence based reasoning about how models change with new experiments. For flexible differentiation, you also get six additional questions in two leveled sets of three that can be swapped for younger or older learners. A creative item space invites timelines, 3D models, infographics, or short animations that show understanding beyond worksheets. The included 20 point rubric supports self, peer, or teacher assessment with clear criteria, and the step by step implementation guidance makes it simple to run simulations, compare models, and integrate literacy and data skills. This ready to use, printable and editable template strengthens scientific writing, critical thinking, and chemistry and physics understanding in middle and high school.

This atomic models science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the topic of atomic models. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this atomic models science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

THIS ATOMIC MODELS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS ATOMIC MODELS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form

Please note: That the Google Doc / Microsoft Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.