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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Particle Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth encyclopedia article on particle physics. Discusses what encompasses the study of particle physics, gives a history of particle physics, briefly describes the Standard Model of particle physics, discusses the dispute that...
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
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Other

Manitoba Education and Training: Physics: Particle and Wave Models of Light

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of ideas for teaching students about the nature of light. They learn about the history behind theories of light and the contributions of different scientists. Includes lots of experiments to build their understanding of the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Proton

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on the proton, a subatomic particle with a positive electric charge. Many hyperlinked terms.
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Other

American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
A very readable account of the discovery of radioactivity and its properties.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical note on Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen describes his boyhood, upbringing, education, scientific work and accomplishments. Focuses on his studies of Xrays.
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University of California

Well Known Canadians: James Naismith (1861 1939)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief summary of the life and career of James Naismith, the inventor of the game of basketball.