Draft Due: Monday, Sept. 08th
Final Paper Due: Wednesday, Sept. 10th
CHM 1 Guidelines for Atomic Timeline: Historical Aspects of Chemistry Part II
The story of the atom represents the biggest triumph of the scientific method in history!
In previous science courses you have discussed the atomic theory and the use of models in the scientific community. This
project will build upon that foundation. You will use your previous knowledge and “Think Like a Scientist” by developing a
series of reflections and designing a course of action for creating a representation that describes the evolution of the atomic
theory and model. Your representation must accurately describe the theory proposed by each scientist (Be sure to site your
sources using MLA format). Your focus will be on the evidence used to develop the atomic model during that time period.
Highlight what the evidence suggested during this time period. Indicate what experiments were performed and the rationale
behind the procedure. What was the proposed hypothesis? Did the evidence support or refute the hypothesis. This is your
opportunity to evaluate and critique members of the scientific community and learn from their successes and failures. Then
you will propose where we might go from here. How could the current model of the atom change and why?
This process will contain three parts:
Part One: Draft Due by the End of Class
1. The Initial Reflections & KWL
2. List of Materials & Resources
3. Procedure for the Plan of Action
Part Two: Due Monday, 08Sep2014
1. Data Collection and Review
Part Three: Due Wednesday, 10 Sep2014
1. Data Analysis
2. Conclusion & Evaluation
Draft Due: Monday, Sept. 08th
Final Paper Due: Wednesday, Sept. 10th
CHM 1 Rubric for Atomic Timeline: Historical Aspects of Chemistry Part II
Part One:
Your design plan will change throughout the course of your research so it is important that you document the justification of
that change and the rationale behind it.
Reflections must be based on reviewing and evaluating how you developed the procedure, why you developed the procedure,
and how you performed the procedure. Your list of materials must be presented in a clear and organized manner.
Outcomes
Title
Acceptable
Accurate title information including name.
Initial Questions &
KWL
What do I know?
What do I want to
know?
List of Resources &
Materials
Questions of What I do Know; What I Want to Know,.
Procedure or Plan of
Action
Includes three parts:
Part I: Initial Questions
Part II: KWL Chart
Part III: Explanation and Justification of Procedure
All parts are included but student does not thoroughly
demonstrate rationale and scientific justification.
These are the initial questions about the project as a
whole (reflection) and questions regarding the
atomic theory and/or model.
List of materials, equipment, and chemicals (if applicable)
used during the construction of the model, storyboard,
poster computer model…etc. describing the progression
of the atomic theory. Minimum spelling errors.
The Initial Questions can be documented on the
KWL chart.
Accomplished
Accurate title information including name, class
AP/IB Chemistry, class period
Questions depicted accurately including in
complete sentences. Sentences must be
grammatically correct and minimum spelling
errors.
Your goal is to provide answers to your initial
questions.
List of materials, equipment, and chemicals (if
applicable) used during the construction of the
timeline. The appropriate names of the items
must be free from spelling errors. Refer to the list
of lab equipment given to you in class (if
applicable). This list has pictures and the names
of the equipment.
Includes three parts:
Part I: Initial Questions
Part II: KWL Chart
Part III: Explanation and Justification of
Procedure
This section can be written as distinct parts or as
a narrative. All parts must be included to receive
full credit. Each part must be well written so that
another person can successful repeat the
Max
Points
5
5
5
15
Draft Due: Monday, Sept. 08th
Data
Components of the
Scientific Method
Evidence from the
Experiments
Results are displayed in clear manner (tables, figures,
graphs, quotations, examples, etc.) and well organized.
Includes quantitative and qualitative data.
Provides a brief description of the atomic theory
proposed by each scientist that indicates the components
of the scientific method; the experiments performed by
each scientist and highlights what the evidence suggests
that caused the atomic model to change.
What does the
evidence suggests?
Demonstrates a review of the data collected. Connect the
results to scientific explanations. Indicate what the
evidence suggests ONLY. Predictions and reasons of
why things happened are based on the current
knowledge and technology at that time.
Support or Refute
Theory?
Conclusion and
Evaluation
Provides a brief description of the overall progression of
the atomic model. Highlights the importance of the
progression theories and models in science.
Data Analysis
Final Paper Due: Wednesday, Sept. 10th
construction of the representation. Students
must demonstrate adequate descriptions and
demonstrate their prior knowledge and
knowledge gained from this experience.
Students must base their decisions on scientific
explanations or reasons. Students must
accurately describe the course of action based
upon what they know, what they want to know
and what they want their audience to gain from
their representation of the evolution of the atomic
model. Students must thoroughly demonstrate
their knowledge and apply their knowledge
correctly.
Results are displayed in clear manner (tables,
figures, graphs, quotations, examples, etc.) and
well organized. Includes ALL quantitative and
qualitative data.
Provides a thorough description of the atomic
theory proposed by each scientist that indicates
the components of the scientific method; the
experiments performed by each scientist and
highlights what the evidence suggests that
caused the atomic model to change.
Clearly, demonstrates a review of the data
collected. All results must be organized in tables
or graphs. Connect the results to scientific
explanations. Indicate what the evidence
suggests ONLY. Indicate whether the evidence
supported or refuted the atomic model at that
time. Predictions and reasons of why things
happened are based on the current knowledge
and technology at that time.
Provides a thorough description of the overall
progression of the atomic model. Highlights the
importance of the progression theories and
models in science. Critics the use of the scientific
method and the collaboration of others in the
scientific community. Indicate where we go from
here? Do you think the current atomic model will
change and why?
20
10
10
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Draft Due: Monday, Sept. 08th
Final Paper Due: Wed, Sept. 10th
 You will extract the components of the scientific method in portions of the atomic theory
timeline.
 You will focus on what the evidence suggests and how that affected the theory and thus
the model at that time.
 Your reflections and thought processes will be structured in a systematic format like a
scientist. Remember, every scientist develops a plan of action and a course of design. So
will you.
 You will support or refute changes with evidence. What is it that I want to represent to
my audience about the evolution of the atomic theory and atomic model?
Questions?