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Name: History of Modern Atomic Theory

Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Chemistry
Technology Used (check all that apply): Movie Audio Podcast Vodcast Other: (list)

Standards/Topics Addressed:
SC1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the use of the modern atomic theory and
periodic law to explain the characteristics of atoms and elements.
a. Evaluate merits and limitations of different models of the atom in relation to relative size, charge,
and position of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.
b. Construct an argument to support the claim that the proton (and not the neutron or electron)
defines the elements identity.

Brief Description of Learning Experience:

Students will create a movie about the history of atomic theory. The students will have requirements of
what should generally be included and a rubric. Students will be given the assignment shortly before
inquiry lessons begin on learning about the modern atomic theory. Students will have 2 weeks and 3 days to
complete the assignment. It will be graded by the instructor as a summative grade. Students will guide their
video by the requirements and rubric given to them. Students can work in partners, but will have more
requirements of the video if they do. The teacher will act as a facilitator, when students ask technology or
content-related questions. Students will use Movie Maker to make the video. Students must use other
websites to find images, videos, and music to include in their movie. Students will take on the role of a
director, producer, and science history researcher to complete the task.

Students will present their videos to the class, and afterwards, students will give comments to the creator(s)
of the movie. Students will be quizzed over the history of the modern atomic theory after all students
present. Students will post their videos on the class blog page. With parent permission, students can post
their movies to a broader audience, if desired. Students will have fun creating the movie and will learn
movie making skills that can be used for future assignments in other classes. Students presentations will be
the last day spent over lessons over elements A and B of the standard.
Student Engagement/Higher-Order Thinking:
This lesson will achieve a LoTi Level of 4- Integration. (5 can be achieved, if students post video to
broader audience with parent permission.) Students use technology, such as, Movie Maker,
Incredibox.com, and possibly Audacity to complete the project. Students goal is to learn the standard
by researching different models of the atom and appreciate the modern theory.
Students are required to use all levels of Blooms Taxonomy to complete the task. Students assume
the role of directors, producers, and science history researchers. Students find this meaningful, since
they get to create their own unique movie, selecting their own music, images, and videos.
Students can collaborate with other students and other teachers. Students will produce different
products with similar material.

Importance of technology:
Without using Movie Maker or another movie maker program, students could not create an original movie.
I do not believe the project could be completed with the program. Students could not make a movie without
it. Students will use other technologies, such as, Audacity, Incredibox.com, and other sites.

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Internet Safety and Student Privacy:

To protect students, laws such as FERPA and CIPA impact the use of online blogs and websites in the
classroom. FERPA defines that directory information can be released without parental consent. This
information includes students names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, dates, place of birth, grade
level, work samples, photographs, and peripheral photos, video, and audio recordings of students
on school property and at school events in locations including, but not limited to, parking lots, school
buses, lunchrooms, classrooms and hallways. Parents have the right to opt out, but can be asked for
permission, if the need arises. CIPA requires schools to filter or block obscenity, child pornography,
and material that is harmful to minors, and in the case of adults, block or filter child pornography and
obscenity. Due to these laws and school policies, before a website is used in class, the instructor must
make sure it does not violate any law or policy. As a high school instructor, I will always encourage
my students to not place personal contact information or personal photos on any online device. I will
also know my districts Internet Safety Policy. Students will be given a list of approved and suggested
sites and resources for their research project.

Some information retrieved from: class tutorials.

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