Product Overview
This is the original design by ETC Montessori and features scalloped "energy shells" to symbolize the various energy levels that electrons occupy which are carved directly into the 1-inch-thick solid wood. Re-designed, our board is now constructed entirely out of solid hardwood basswood. Beautifully carved and encased in a clear semi-gloss sealant and then finished with a second coat of varnish. Once you touch the smooth finish of the board, you begin to understand the work that has gone into this re-design. No detail has been overlooked, from the front of the board all the way to the underside with the stabilization bars, which are firmly screwed into the board and offset by even more stain and sealers.
The Bohr model depicts the atom as a small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in circular orbits around the nucleus, this is similar in structure to the solar system, but with electrostatic forces providing attraction, rather than gravity. Because of its simplicity, and its correct results for systems, the Bohr model is used to introduce students to quantum mechanics.
Students will be able to build the models of every known element on the periodic table and perform various "what if" scenarios. Individual beads colored in red, blue, and green are optional and are provided by Nienhuis. These are the same beads that are used in the long division. Purchasing the option to include the beads will provide you with 100 beads of each color in individual clear boxes, for a total of 300 beads.
This item is only the atom board. Card materials that accompany this product are sold separately. To purchase the cards.
Dimensions:
Atom Board: 19 x 19 in or 48 x 48 cm
Note: The atom board is made of natural wood. Since wood is a natural product, it is therefore subject to change over time and with daily use. Irregularities in the color, venation, grain, and markings of the wood should not be considered a fault but inherent to the natural beauty of the wood.
RESOURCES
Atom Board - Teaching Effectively
Look at our Science Flow Chart for Upper Elementary to see how this work fits in with the traditional Montessori curriculum.
The following blog article is highly recommended in understanding how to implement the Chemistry curriculum. Implementing the ETC Montessori Chemistry curriculum in your classroom.
STANDARDS
View the Standards met through this material.