Scale Model of an Atom (11 miles long)

When students learn about the structure of an atom, they have a hard time understanding that the space between the outer electrons and the nucleus is vast. This graphical scale model has a nucleus the size of a small Frisbee and 11 miles to the right is the 1 pixel size electron. Truly a mind-boggling scale model.

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