Electron Configuration
Create the electron configuration of any element by filling electron orbitals. Determine the relationship between electron configuration and atomic radius. Discover trends in atomic radii across periods and down families/groups of the periodic table.
Launch GizmoElectron Configuration
Create the electron configuration of any element by filling electron orbitals. Determine the relationship between electron configuration and atomic radius. Discover trends in atomic radii across periods and down families/groups of the periodic table.
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Atom Model
This is a model that teachers can use for students to either draw or use stickers to place protons and ne... (more)utrons into the nucleus and electrons into the appropriate shells. Below the model the shells and subshells are listed for the students to input the electrons.
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9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade Science
Alternate Version of Student Guide
I have taken the student guide and altered it to fit my needs. There are some advanced questions added t... (more)o each section, screen snapshots have been added in, and the sections have been rearranged to fit the flow of my course better.
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AP Chemistry, Chemistry
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This is a wonderful visual tour of electron configurations.
Recommended for: ChemistryGizmo User from Indiana
Excellent Gizmos to help student understanding of filiing s,p,d electron orbitals: students are able to visualize the theoretical concepts
Recommended for: Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from Ontario
Excellent Gizmo! For both my 9th grade physical science and my 11th grade chemistry. Great practice. Good visual on Hund's rule!
Recommended for: Middle School Physical ScienceGizmo User from Ohio
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