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Feeling a little uncertain about your materials for teaching the quantum mechanical model of the atom? Here is an interactive that will help! Chemistry and physics scholars alike will benefit from a simple resource that illustrates the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. Users can trace the patterns of probable electron location and change the amount of time in between finding electrons.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add the interactive to your quantum mechanics unit to support your teaching of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
- Have the class make observations about the pattern of where electrons are found around the nucleus of the atom
Classroom Considerations
- Review electron orbitals briefly before launching the interactive
Pros
- The Trace Electrons feature lets users observe where electrons are most likely found as they travel around the nucleus
- Interactive provides an opportunity to visualize a difficult phenomenon for high school students to grasp
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- None