Don't let your pupils become bohred! Use the video lesson to describe the Bohr Model and the closely related Lewis Dot Structures. The video instructor describes the electron orbits and the importance of the valence electrons. She shows depictions of the Bohr Model for specific atoms and their related Lewis Dot Structures.

Concepts

the bohr model, lewis dot structures, electrons, valence electrons, the nucleus, the periodic table, electron dot diagrams

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as the lesson when requiring a substitute teacher
• Post the lesson as a resource during review

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should have a strong understanding of the periodic table

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Describes the connection between the periodic table and valence electrons
• Provides an option for closed captioning to aid in notetaking

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7