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.

Concepts

the heisenberg uncertainty principal, electrons, atomic models, atoms, protons, neutrons, patterns

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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
  

Cons

• None