RUTHERFORD SCATTERING – PHYSICS SIMULATION
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Replicate Rutherford’s famous experiment through simulation. Students investigate alpha particle scattering and discover atomic structure.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Understand Rutherford experiment
• Analyze particle scattering
• Discover atomic nucleus
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS IPC I.7.A – Atomic structure
• NGSS – Matter and Its Interactions
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Atomic Physics, Experimental Analysis, Historical Science, Particle Behavior
GRADE LEVELS: 9th-12th Grade
ACTIVITY TYPE: Simulation