SciShow
The Real Philosopher's Stone: Turning Lead into Gold
With scientists’ efforts and their creativity, we finally found “the real philosopher’s stone.” That's right, we can now turn lead into gold... a little bit.
SciShow
This Is Not What an Atom Looks Like
What does an atom look like? Throughout history scientists and philosophers have attempted to answer this question. As a result, they've come up with some useful models for understanding the building blocks of our universe.
SciShow
3 Physics Experiments that Changed the World
Physics investigates why the universe behaves the way that it does, and today, Hank tells us about the three physics experiments that he thinks were the most awesome at helping us understand how the universe works.
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - History of the Model of the Atom #7
This video covers: - Democritus - Atomic Theory - John Dalton - Solid spheres - JJ Thomson - Plumb Pudding model - Ernest Rutherford - Nuclear Model - Niels Bohr - Electron shells - James Chadwick - Neutrons General info: - Suitable for...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Development of the model of the atom #31
This video covers: - Democritus - Atomic Theory - John Dalton - Solid spheres - JJ Thompson - Plumb Pudding model - Ernest Rutherford - Nuclear Model - Niels Bohr - Electron shells - James Chadwick - Neutrons General info: - Suitable for...
Visual Learning Systems
Atoms: Rutherfords Model of the Atom
In this video, we learn about Ernest Rutherford's groundbreaking experiment on the structure of the atom. Rutherford proposed the existence of a small, dense, positively charged center called the nucleus. Atoms part 4/13
Crash Course
The History of Atomic Chemistry
Take a historic view of our knowledge of atoms with a video that explores the discoveries of many scientists including Leucippus, Democritus, Rutherford, Bohr, Heisenburg, and more.
Socratica
Chemistry and Physics: History of the Atom (Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr Models)
How do we know so much about the atom? Explore the evolution of the atomic model through a video from an informative chemistry lessons playlist. The narrator describes how our view of atoms and subatomic particles has changed from...
JFR Science
Representing the Atom: Bohr, Rutherford and Lewis Diagrams
What's the best way to draw an atom? Well, that depends on what information you need to convey. Compare and contrast the atomic models of Bohr, Rutherford, and Lewis using a video from the JFR Science series. The resource shows the basis...
JFR Science
Development of Atomic Theory: An Introduction
The atom has come a long, long way! From its early days as a ball of goo that exhibited the same properties as the whole it was part of, to the tiny sphere we know today, atomic theory has truly evolved. Explore these changes with an...
DoodleScience
Atomic Structure
The Rutheford plum pudding model of an atom, as well as the nuclear model, are the subject of a video that also includes an explanation of protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus, atomic mass, atomic charge, and ions.
TED-Ed
The 2,400-Year Search for the Atom
From ancient Greek philosophers to early American Quakers, people have sought to understand the composition of matter for millennia. Follow along with this video as it explores the long scientific journey that eventually led to the...
TED-Ed
Particles and Waves: The Central Mystery of Quantum Mechanics
Help young physicists make a quantum leap in their understanding of matter with this short instructional video. Tracing the early work of Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and others, this resource explains the science behind the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
Learn about Rutherford's discovery of the nucleus and the development of the nuclear model of the atom. [11:23]
University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Rutherfordium
A discussion of how Rutherfordium is generated and about Ernest Rutherford, the scientist for whom the element is named. [5:17]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Ernest Rutherford Biography
Find out about Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear physics. He made a range of important contributions to this field and also won a Nobel Prize in 1908 for his work in chemistry. [1:28]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Models of the Atom
Animation looking at various models of the atom that have been proposed by J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr, with a brief look at the Quantum Mechanical Model. [2:23]
Other
The Science Classroom: History of the Atom (Atomic Theory)
Looks at the history of models of the atom beginning with Democritus and ending with contemporary understanding of the atom. Covers all major models. [9:02]
Socratica Foundation
Socratica: History of the Atom (Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr Models)
Discusses the history of the atom in chronological order, covering the models postulated by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Earnest Rutherford, and Niels Bohr. Illustrations are presented for each model. [6:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
Learn about Rutherford's discovery of the nucleus and the development of the nuclear model of the atom. [11:23]