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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Enfermedades Provocados Por El Ambiente De a a Z

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.
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Atomic Archive

The Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
Several pages describing the nuclear fission process. Fission reactions are depicted with diagrams and described in words. Part of an extensive site with well-written information on nuclear power and nuclear science.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Nonrenewable Energy: Natural Gas

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the basics on nonrenewable energy. Learn about its uses and conservation.
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Lanl: The Actinide Research Quarterly

For Students 9th - 10th
This is "The Actinide Research Quarterly", a publication about current research of the actinide metals and nuclear materials technology by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Very detailed information.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Search for "Heavy" Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of ways to create new elements of increased atomic number and thus to create ever more massive elements that are not found on Earth.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Radioactivity in the Natural Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Charts take a look at radioactive nuclei found naturally on Earth.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements Uranium

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element uranium and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of uranium.