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This WebQuest was designed for secondary chemistry students. This unit would occur in my classroom towards the end of second semester. This WebQuest will allow students to research and collaborate in the classroom. The activity would take approximately one week and would require that students had access to computers and the internet.
Through this WebQuest students will research the development of atomic theory and will focus on the contributions of ten scientists. After investigating and gathering information, students will produce both a booklet and a PowerPoint presentation/Prezi that showcases and highlights the three main periods of development in atomic theory: early atomic theory, wave-particle theory, and quantum theory.
Teachers can differentiate by assigning students or groups of students specific scientists that contributed to the development of modern atomic theory. Teachers can also choose to have each group of students focus on a different aspect/scientist and then either jig-saw or collaborate as a whole-class to develop presentations and resources to explain and emphasize the significance and contribution of each scientist to the modern atomic theory.
Differentiation is also incorporated by giving students several manners in which to engage with and learn the material including reading, watching podcasts, and working with interactive simulations and tutorials which will allow for multiple learning styles to be addressed.
There are audio recordings of the instructions on each main page of the task to assist students who need them or find them useful.
Through this WebQuest students will research the development of atomic theory and will focus on the contributions of ten scientists. After investigating and gathering information, students will produce both a booklet and a PowerPoint presentation/Prezi that showcases and highlights the three main periods of development in atomic theory: early atomic theory, wave-particle theory, and quantum theory.
Teachers can differentiate by assigning students or groups of students specific scientists that contributed to the development of modern atomic theory. Teachers can also choose to have each group of students focus on a different aspect/scientist and then either jig-saw or collaborate as a whole-class to develop presentations and resources to explain and emphasize the significance and contribution of each scientist to the modern atomic theory.
Differentiation is also incorporated by giving students several manners in which to engage with and learn the material including reading, watching podcasts, and working with interactive simulations and tutorials which will allow for multiple learning styles to be addressed.
There are audio recordings of the instructions on each main page of the task to assist students who need them or find them useful.