Task B. Atomic Model Spotlight: Illuminating the Secrets of the Atom
1. Examine the word search puzzle you completed to identify the names of five scientific
models that explain the structure of the atom.
2. Fill in the first column of the table with the names of these atomic models. Each model
name should correspond to one row in the table.
3. For each model, research and complete the remaining columns of the table:
4. Proponent and Year: Write down the name of the scientist or scientists who proposed
the model, along with the year it was proposed.
5. Main Features: Summarize the key characteristics or features of the atomic model.
6. Contribution to the Understanding of Atomic
Structure: Describe how the model
contributed to our understanding of the structure of the atom.
7. Be thorough and accurate in your research, and ensure that each column of the table
is completed with relevant information.
8. Once you have filled in all the details for each atomic model, review your work to
ensure clarity and correctness.
Model (Answer
taken from the
word search)
Proponent/
Main features
Contribution to
understanding of
Year introduced
atomic structure
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