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Tired of blowing up countless balloons to illustrate orbital shapes around an atom? Give your lungs a break and use an interactive instead! Learners observe s, p, d, and f orbitals through the first four energy levels using hydrogen as a model. Individuals can move the electron to different levels and rotate the resulting shape for a better view.
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Instructional Ideas
- Instruct the class to observe and record what happens as they move the electron through different energy levels and orbital types
- Include the interactive in a quantum numbers lesson to help pupils visualize the shapes of the orbitals
Classroom Considerations
- Briefly discuss energy levels and orbital types before introducing the interactive
Pros
- The resource does an excellent job of illustrating the distance from the nucleus throughout all four energy levels
- Users can manipulate orbitals to further reinforce the concept of electron movement in 3-D space
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- None