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Title Model of the Hydrogen Atom Handout
Description This handout challenges students to think through the concepts of the hydrogen emission spectrum as well as the scientific process.
Subject Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Homework, Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Bohr's Model, Hydrogen Line Emission Spectrum, atomic theory, photon
Simulation(s) Models of the Hydrogen Atom

Author(s) Ashley Webb
Contact Email ashley.webb@dcsms.org
School / Organization Desoto Central High School
Date submitted 9/7/11
Date updated 7/12/15

Comments

This is a very complex sim, yet you have mixed guidance and student directed procedure and reflection to make the activity very engaging. Trish   9/10/11

Thank you. The simulation is complex. However, I found that my students were having a difficult time understanding the concept of the Bohr Hydrogen Model. This simulation perfectly illustrated the concepts of absorption and emission and easily cleared up a lot of misunderstandings my students were having. Ashley Webb   9/11/11

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