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NASA

Nasa: Heasarc: What Are Pulsars?

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed definition of a pulsar with an explanation of the relationship of pulsars to X-ray astronomy and links to related resources.
Website
Other

Srs: Scoliosis Research Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization provides information about scoliosis, research information, a medical glossary, a doctor listing, and a library which includes several x-rays and pictures of scoliosis patients.
Website
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Egypt: Explore Real Egyptian Mummies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Identify three images and x-rays of Egyptian mummies. Additionally, find links for activities, artifacts, and a timeline to enhance study of the early civilization.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Light Waves, Visible and Invisible

For Students 9th - 10th
Lucianne Walkowicz shows us the waves just beyond our perception: microwaves, radio waves, x-rays and more. [5:58]
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Coronal Holes in the Sun's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Coronal holes are areas in the Sun's atmosphere that appear dark in X-ray and ultraviolet images of the Sun. View a picture and read a description of coronal holes in this article.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Diagnosing Active Tuberculosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how clinical clues including chest X-ray, TB skin test, and Sputum sample, can determine if someone has an active TB infection.
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Other

Utct Digi Morph: Digital Morphology the University of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A dynamic archive of information on digital morphology and high-resolution X-ray computed tomography of biological specimens.
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NASA

Nasa's the Space Place: A Trip to the Land of the Magic Windows

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the electromagnetic spectrum and learn about each type of energy on the spectrum.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Maria Sklodowska Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and scientific work of Marie Curie, possibly the most famous female scientist in history. In addition to providing biographical information, this page includes details on her scientific discoveries and her influence...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, interactive activities, practice problems, and virtual simulations, students explore the properties of electromagnetic waves.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Medical Imaging

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn here all about medical imaging, non-surgical methods to look inside the living human body.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Radiation Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the EPA's Radiation Protection Division, which aims to protect the nation's people and environment from harmful exposure to radiation.
Unit Plan
Other

American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an in-depth exhibit featuring Marie Curie and her contribution to the science of radioactivity.
Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Antoine Henri Becquerel Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Becquerel's (1852-1908 CE) contributions to the world of science, which earned him The 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. This detailed biography includes important dates as well as an overview of his world with radioactivity.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Computerized Axial Tomography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives a CAT Scan description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thoughrough explanation of the process is provided.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Relativistic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A mathematically understandable presentation of relativistic energy. Parts include Relativistic Energy, Rest Mass Energy, Conservation of Energy, Pair Production, Relativistic Kinetic Energy, and even Kinetic Energy. A couple of...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about electromagnetic radiation and the effects it creates. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Jean Baptiste Perrin Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation provides a biography of the scientist who won 1926 Nobel Prize Physics, Jean Baptiste Perrin.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: William Henry Bragg

For Students 9th - 10th
A sound biography, focusing mainly on Bragg's science, what he discovered and what it's significance was. Lists many of his honors.
Website
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity and Astrophysics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level physics course focusing on black holes. Course topics include general relativity, astrophysics, and elements of cosmology . Course features include selected video lectures, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
Activity
PBS

Newton's Apple: Cancer Causes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site from Newton's Apple, a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association, the causes of cancer are discussed. Several cancer causing agents are also...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Strategic Defense Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed entry for the Strategic Defense Initiative, better known by its byname, Star Wars. Covers history of the program, weapons research and development, and criticism of the program.
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Other

Nondestructive Testing Resource Center: Radiographic Inspection

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial helps students learn about Radiographic Inspection through the concept of Newton's Inverse Square Law.
Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Rosalind Franklin (1920 1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides a biography of Rosalind Franklin and her role in explaining DNA's structure.

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