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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: James Chadwick Nobel Lecture: The Neutron and Its Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
Download and read James Chadwick's Nobel Lecture, entitled "The neutron and its properties," which is available in pdf format.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Neutron Activation Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of neutron activation of some natural elements in order to create a radioactive nucleus.
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NASA

Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Virtual Trips to Black Holes. Neutron Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about black holes and neutron stars. View the MPEG video of a virtual trip into a black hole.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Physics: The Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great series on the neutron discovered by James Chadwick. Includes a seven-page series that covers what is inside the nucleus, the elusive neutron, beryllium radiation, Chadwick's discovery, neutrons from beryllium,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Neutron Stars and Black Holes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the characteristics of neutron stars and black holes.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Life Cycle of a Neutron Star

For Students 9th - 10th
David Lunney explores waht a neutron star is.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Neutrons

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Neutrons and how they cause different isotopes of an element, and the particles in neutrons.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Neutrons

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Neutrons and how they cause different isotopes of an element, and the particles in neutrons.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: How to Find Protons, Neutrons and Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief explanations of how to determine how many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in an element.
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Other

A World of Particles: The Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
A World of Particles offers a history of the discovery of the neutron, an exclusive particle in an atom.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Neutron Stars and Pulsars

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Neutron Stars and Pulsars

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief description of the relationship between a neutron star and a pulsar. It details the pulsing rate and death of a pulsar.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
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Other

Black Holes and Neutron Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information about black holes and neutron stars: how they form, what they're like, and how we know they are there.
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California State University

Csudh Project for Chemistry: Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an exercise in relating the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for an atom or monoatomic ion.
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California State University

California State University: Proton, Electron, Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting and useful tool to practice recognition/calculation of atomic number, mass, and number of neutrons, electrons, etc. Can be used with all elements.
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Other

American Institute of Physics: Where Does the Neutron Get Its Spin?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes two experiments on neutron spin. This is how physicists work.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short quiz on the parts of an atom, the periodic table, and molecules.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Subatomic Particles: The Neutron: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain that neutrons are particles in the nucleus that have no charge and a mass of one amu. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles: The Neutron."
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate why a charged object is attracted or repelled by another charged object. Explore the concept that the attraction between positive protons and negative electrons holds an atom together.
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Other

Nuclear Twin: The Discovery of the Proton and Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of the discovery of protons and neutrons in this informative site.
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PBS

Pbs: Chadwick and the Neutron

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a brief overview regarding Chadwick's discovery of the neutron.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Proton Neutron Rotation and Nuclear Stability

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will review and investigate the stability of the nucleus of various elements and determine factors that affect that stability. Students will get an understanding of why certain nuclei are unstable and what type...
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the particles that make up atoms: protons, electrons, and electrons.

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