Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Atomic Colors interactive also includes:
Stars are too hot to visit, so how do we know what different stars are made of? An enlightening simulation uses a spectrum graph to show the various electron emission and absorption reactions. Scholars experiment with both helium and hydrogen electromagnetic wavelengths to see the concept in action.
10 Views
13 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Designed
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Use the challenge questions as guided practice before pupils complete the easier worksheet questions independently
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
- Assumes prior knowledge of wavelengths and the bohr model
Pros
- Provides a walk-through video since the controls are not intuitive
- A spectrum graph updates with each new trial
Cons
- None