3A - History of the Atomic Model Project

Last Name: _______________________ First Initial: ____ Pd: ____

Background:
To help you piece together the story of what we know about the “atom”, you will create a brochure depicting the
development of the scientific model of the atom. It has been through new discoveries by philosophers, scientists and
mathematicians that the model of the atom has expanded and changed over time. Your assignment is to research the
major contributors and significant discoveries that have impacted the atomic model by developing a brochure.

Requirements:
Your brochure must…
● Include a picture of the scientist.
● Be chronological in its sequence via the development of the atomic model, with the dates of discovery clearly
shown including descriptions of methods/experiments used for their discovery and how it built on the previous
discovery/advancement of the atomic model.
● Include the following pictorial model of the atom for each scientist that contributed to that specific model,
clearly labeling key characteristics of these models (protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus, etc…):
● Billiard ball
● Plum Pudding model
● Planetary model / nuclear model
● Quantum mechanical model
● Display through pictures and/or diagrams the significant contributions and experiments of those scientists and
atomic models examined in this project. For example, where an experiment or model is listed as a contribution,
a picture/model with labels would be appropriate. A minimum of 1 picture/diagram for each
contribution/experiment per scientist is required!
● You must create a handwritten brochure. This should be a tri-fold style brochure.
● This is an individual project.
● You may hand draw the pictures or print them out and NEATLY attach them.

Guidelines:

● Make sure all pictures and written information is properly cited, MLA format.

Required Scientists :
● John Dalton ● Neils Bohr
● JJ Thompson ● James Chadwick
● Ernest Rutherford

Rubric Criteria:
❖ Picture of scientist = .5 pt
❖ A picture/diagram experiment = .5 pt
❖ Picture of atomic model after their contribution = 1 pts
❖ Description of methods used for discovery = 1 pts
❖ Statement about how the model has been advanced after the discovery = 1.5 pts
❖ Date of discovery = .5 pt
➢ 5 points per scientist = 25 Points Total
Category Information Information Information Information Information No Total
for each missed on a missed on 2 missed on 3 missed on 4 information
scientist scientist scientists scientists scientists found

Picture of scientist 2.5 2 1.5 1 .5 0

Picture/Diagram of 2.5 2 1.5 1 .5 0

experiment

Picture of atomic 5 4 3 2 1 0
model after their
contribution

Description of 5 4 3 2 1 0
methods used for
discovery

Advancement of the 7.5 6 4.5 3 1.5 0

model/how it has
changed

Date of discovery 2.5 2 1.5 1 .5 0

Grand total

A 5% deduction will be applied if there are no MLA

citations submitted.