Revolutionize your science education
with BRIGHT teaching tools
Based on the Nobel Prize Laureate
physicist Niels Bohr’s theory of the atomic structure
Make science teaching and learning easier with the globally
appreciated, hands-on, awarded, Swedish BRIGHT science products:
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BRIGHT Atom™
BRIGHT Teacher Atom™
BRIGHT Science Kit™
BRIGHT Teacher Molecule™
BRIGHT Atom™
• two atomic surfaces with which to work
• 30 protons, 30 electrons, 30 neutrons
• smart storing of the subatomic particles inside the box
• all tactile
• can be stacked when not in use
The BRIGHT Atom™ is based on the Danish Nobel Prize Laureate Niels Bohr’s model
of the atomic structure. A perfect model to learn the atomic structure in a concrete way.
Ions can also be created.
How to use the
BRIGHT Atom™
To make an atom:
In this example we use the lid as a base to make an oxygen atom.
Place 8 protons (white particles marked with +) in the atomic
nucleus (center of the lid).
Place 8 neutrons (all white particles) in the atomic nucleus, with the
protons.
Place 2 electrons (black particles marked with -) on the inner shell.
Then place the other 6 electrons on the second shell.
To make an isotope:
Same as making an atom; make sure to add the right number of neutrons.
The difference between an atom and an isotope is the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
To make ions:
Use both bases to make two atoms. Let the atoms collide, and
move over the valence electrons by hand.
The two atoms have now become ions; atoms with a positive or
negative charge depending on the number of electrons.
Teacher Atom™
• two atomic nuclei
• eight electron shells
• 20 protons, 20 electrons, 20 neutrons
• metal storing board
• all parts are magnetic
• all parts are separate, use only the parts you need
The Teacher Atom™ is a perfect demonstration tool to
present the atomic structure to the class.
The formation of two atoms or one ion can be
demonstrated; directly on the whiteboard.
How to use the
BRIGHT Teacher Atom™
To present the atomic structure to the class:
Place one of the atomic nuclei and your selected electron orbits
directly at the classroom whiteboard.
Put the right number of protons and neutrons at the nucleus, and
place the right number of electrons at the electron shells.
To show isotopes; add or remove neutrons to the atomic nuclei.
Make ions:
The smaller atomic nucleus is placed at the whiteboard, along
with the chosen electron orbits, and the larger atomic nucleus
with its chosen electron shells next to it.
The valence electron/electrons can now easily be moved by
hand, and the abstract concepts of ions become concrete to the
class.
BRIGHT Science Kit™
• one Teacher Atom™
• eight BRIGHT Atoms™
• lesson plan / working sheets
The BRIGHT Science Kit™ provides tools
for the teacher and for the students.
A complete instructional manipulativ for any
science classroom!
How to use the
BRIGHT Science Kit™
The BRIGHT Teacher Atom™ lets the teacher present the
structure of atoms, isotopes and ions easy and concrete to the
class; directly on the classroom whiteboard.
The BRIGHT Atom™ lets the students make their own atoms,
isotopes and ions by using their hands. The students can work
separately, in pairs or in smaller groups.
The concrete, hands-on experience gives the students a natural
understanding of our smallest building stones.
The BRIGHT Science Kit™ lesson plan holds activities
for the students to use in class or as tests.
Developed along with science teachers.
Science teachers at our Swedish BRIGHT Reference School™
about the BRIGHT products:
• ”Excellent”
• ”Fun to work with”
• ”Makes the presentations of atomic
structure easy for students to
comprehend”
• ”Simple to illustrate:
• Atoms
• Atomic weight
• Atomic number
• Elektron shells
”We have used the BRIGHT Atom in
high school and they work very well.
All the teachers think the comprehension
of atomic structure has increased”
Birgitta Wahlman-Baro
Science teacher, Linghemsskolan
• Electron configuration
• Nobel gas structur
• Ionic bonding
Science teachers at our American BRIGHT Reference School™
about the BRIGHT Atom:
"The BRIGHT Atom is a concrete
manipulative that turns the abstract concept
of atomic structure into child's play for my
students. Even advanced students admit to
me that they never really understood it until
now.”
Dawn Meeks
Science teacher at Warren Central High
Vicksburg, MS, USA
” Bright Models! Cool stuff!
The kids really enjoyed them. They
thought they were playing...I knew
they were learning!”
Jessica King
Science teacher at Warren Central High
Vicksburg, MS, USA
Teacher Quote
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"Students at Warren Central High School
have been using the BRIGHT Atoms for the
past three years.
The use of this wonderful hands-on
manipulative has revolutionized the way we
teach atomic structure across our science
curriculum.
It has made the explanation of a complex
and abstract topic so much easier and
faster...which means the class can move on
to other objectives with greater
understanding."
Dawn Meeks
Science teacher at
Warren Central High
Vicksburg, MS
A BRIGHT Reference School
BRIGHT Teacher Molecule™
• 10 atoms each in 6 different colours
- black atoms
- white atoms
- red atoms
- blue atoms
- green atoms
- yellow atoms
representing e.g. Carbon
representing e.g. Hydrogen
representing e.g. Oxygen
representing e.g. Nitrogen
representing e.g. Chlorine
representing e.g. Sulphur
• 50 bindings
• all parts are magnetic
BRIGHT Teacher Molecule™ is a tool that lets the
teacher present molecules and chemical bonding to the
class in an easy and concrete way.
The model can be used with or without bindings and can
show a wide variety of molecules; directly on the
whiteboard or blackboard.
Pictures and quotes from teachers and
students at BRIGHT of Sweden’s unique
concept BRIGHT Reference Schools™
”Gosh; I get it! It can’t be that hard after all…”
”So much easier when you make them yourself”
The BRIGHT Reference Schools™ have
been using the BRIGHT products for four
years or more.
”Clearer and easier to grasp the concepts
using the Teacher Atom”
”…clearer, as you get to make them yourself”
The schools provide BRIGHT of Sweden with
feedback and share study results; showing the
teachers and students appreciate the products
and that the study results go up
”..oh, okay; then it wasn’t that hard!”
”It’s easier to work and pick with all the parts
yourself, not just listening to the teacher”
The atomic structure is studied the same way
over the world; based on the Danish physicist
and Nobel Prize Laureate Niels Bohr’s theory
of the atom
”Cool… I get it now!”
”Great model; it makes it easier to really understand”
The BRIGHT Reference Schools™ tell
the interest for science increases using
the BRIGHT products.
Teachers as well as students enjoy working
with the hands-on teaching tools.
”GOOD; better than the teacher’s drawings..”
”…easier to grasp!”
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The products are patented, patent pending or design patented and are all trade marked.
Science – the BRIGHT way™
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