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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation, read about the life and scientific discoveries of physicist Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), whose work with radiation and "discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons" earned him the...
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University of California

University of California:center for Astrophysics & Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Supernovae, neutron stars, and pulsars are topics on this page. Extensive section on pulsars that presents information on their discovery, characteristics, evolution, and location.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Element Math Game!

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to read the periodic table of elements as you solve these Math questions about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons in an atom of an element. You can choose how many questions to answer, and how complex they...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
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PBS

Nova: Atom Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Sub Nucleonic Structure and the Modern Picture of a Nucleus

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple explanation of the structures theoretically found within protons and neutrons. The resource consists of pictures and links to additional resources.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Atom in a Bag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Neutron Star

For Students 9th - 10th
A Hubble Space Telescope photo of a rapidly spinning neutron star, also known as a pulsar.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1935 Presentation Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Physics Chairman made this speech when presenting the Prize to Chadwick. It clearly explains the importance and depth of Chadwick's work. Site by Nobel e-Museum.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Particles

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very detailed site containing information on several sub-atomic particles including the Hadron.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Astronomy: Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Definintions for pulsars, millisecond pulsars, the evolution of pulsars, neutron stars and "Black Widows." Features related links.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Enrico Fermi

For Students 9th - 10th
Enrico Fermi was a titan of twentieth-century physics. He outlined the statistical laws that govern the behavior of particles that abide by the Pauli exclusion principle and developed a theoretical model of the atom in his mid-twenties....
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Other

History of Computing Project: James Chadwick

For Students 9th - 10th
A really good scientific piece, adapted from American Institute of Physics. Some biographical information, but mostly on Chadwick's scientific discoveries, particularly the neutron.
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University of Kansas: Quarked!: Matter Mechanic

For Students 3rd - 5th
Build elements and molecules using neutrons, protons, and electrons. Choices include helium, carbon, oxygen, aluminum, water, and salt.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: James Chadwick

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this article which describes the life and accomplishments of James Chadwick, the scientist that discovered the neutron.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Build Some Helium: Atoms to Molecules

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Build your own helium atom and make sure it has the correct number of protons, electrons, and neutrons on this site. Site also includes a small quiz on the topic.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fundamental Building Blocks of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan explores the fundamentals of atoms and their structure. The building blocks of matter (protons, electrons, neutrons) are covered in detail. Students think about how atoms and molecules can influence new technologies...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nuclear Stability and Binding Energy

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn how scientists study the properties of stable nuclei in order to draw generalizations about what makes a nucleus stable. They look at...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental: Element Math Game

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive activity examines the Periodic Table of Elements. Learners answer questions about the number of protons, electrons, neutrons, or nucleons that an atom of an element contains.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Atom and Ion Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how changing the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons affect the type of atom.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: James Chadwick Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This sites provides a definitive biography of Chadwick presented by the Nobel (Prize) e-Museum.
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City University of New York

John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource shows the relationships bewteen terms such as atomic number, protons, and isotopes. Simple pictures of atoms help.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Isotopes

For Students 9th - 10th
A simplified explanation of isotopes with excellent graphic examples.
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Other

Particle Adventure Dutch Version

For Students 9th - 10th
Dutch version of the well-known "Particle Adventure" physics website that teaches students about atoms, mass, particle physics, and quantum physics. The site discusses theories related to physics and provides other links related to the...

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