Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Radioactivity Activity
This activity is part of Planet Diary and contains an online exploration of waste in different states. Students investigate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Priorities site for sources of nuclear waste and then see...
Other
Environmental Yellow Pages: Radon
This site is about radon gas and other radioactive substances. This page links to several others about various radon topics.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Environmental Health & Safety: Jean Frederic and Irene Joliot Curie
This is the story of the careers of Jean Frederic Joliot and Irene Curie.
Other
The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident and It's Ramifications
An excellent series of reference papers on the worst nuclear accident we have had. Maps and a photo gallery are also provided.
Read Works
Read Works: Dirty Job
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of waste disposal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.