Idea Bank: Modeling the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment | NSTA

Idea Bank: Modeling the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment

The Science Teacher—Summer 2014

The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank describes an activity that allows students to recreate Robert Millikan's thought process for his oil drop experiment.

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