Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nuclear Blast Damage

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated document from the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Web site examines the "zones of destruction" caused by nuclear weapons.
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Medicine Technologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Nuclear medicine offers a look into the body that x-rays can't show. The nuclear medicine technologist is responsible for admininistering the the various tests that are afforded by nuclear medicine. The technologist can also be the one...
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Radioactive Decay Types Article

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Khan Academy provides information about radioactive decay. This information is intended for the Class 12 Physics Course (India).
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Idaho State University

Radioactivity in Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information including: average annual dosage, radioactivity in space, in the human body, and in the oceans.
Interactive
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
A visual representation and explanation of what happens during nuclear fission.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Radioactive Isotopes in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what radioactive isotopes are and the different ways that they are used in medicine.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Isotopes of Carbon

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of carbon and what an isotope is. Presents a chart of carbon isotopes listing nuclide symbol, atomic weight, half-life, and nuclear spin, as well as a second chart listing radioactive carbon isotopes....