Atomic Theory Timeline

The eighth graders were put into groups and assigned a few contributors who played a part in our current understanding of atomic structure and/or the periodic table. They researched their scientists and gathered information on their specific discoveries, WHEN they occurred, and HOW they contributed to our current understanding of the atom. The students then summarized this information on one sheet of paper per scientist and were tasked with making it visually appealing and easy-to-read. As we discussed each contributor, they were hung in chronological order for the students to reference as we move through the remainder of our Atomic Structure unit!