6. ATOMIC MODEL: SIMULATION OF THE MAIN EXPERIENCES THAT GENERATED ITS FORMULATION

Abstract

The objective of the present work is the presentation and description of a set of simulation programs, developed by the author, to be used in the teaching-learning process of the formulation of the atomic model, for both basic university education and high school. It is an educational proposal that aims to solve some of the problems that are presented in the study of this topic. Experimentation is fundamental to the learning of the factual sciences and chemistry does not escape to this statement. In the atomic model topic the cost of the equipment to carry out these experiments, makes it impractical to perform them in our schools and universities, due to the lack of the equipments. Therefore, the use of simulations as an interesting alternative for its study is proposed. With these programs the teacher can introduce the student into a subject that is essentially abstract through "concrete" experiences and following a guided discovery approach.