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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Nuclear Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How energy can be generated through nuclear reactions.
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Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource includes three student readings that provide information about U.S. policy on nuclear weapons, the successes and failures of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and the motivations that lead nations to seek nuclear bombs....
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Nuclear Fusion

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nuclear fusion is and how and where it occurs. Using nuclear fusion to produce energy and its pros and cons.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Nuclear Power O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This card is about nuclear power. See if you can answer a few questions when you're done reading.
Website
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Advanced Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the advances being made in the design of nuclear power facilities.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nuclear Reaction: Searching for Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This text excerpt from "Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology" by Robert Pool looks at the impact of nuclear power. Reprinted on the online home of FRONTLINE, the series on PBS.
Article
Other

Sydney Morning Herald: A Nuclear Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
An anlysis of the issues around Iran's nuclear program and what options the United States has in dealing with it. [Date of Article: January 14, 2009]
Website
Other

Society of Nuclear Medicine: Career Info

For Students 9th - 10th
Career information for Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Technologists, and Pharmacists.
Graphic
Other

The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident and It's Ramifications

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent series of reference papers on the worst nuclear accident we have had. Maps and a photo gallery are also provided.
Website
NBC

Msnbc: Iran Recommits to Nuclear Arms

For Students 9th - 10th
Report on Iran's commitment to a nuclear arms control treaty insisting that they be allowed to pursue a nuclear program for peaceful purposes. The US and allies believe Iran is developing atomic weapons. Of particular interest is the...
Handout
Atomic Archive

Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fusion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page defines nuclear fusion and depicts the process by an informative diagram. Includes numerical values which describe the typical energy values for fusion...
Handout
George Washington University

40th Anniversary of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
Near the end of the protracted negotiations that produced the historic Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) 40 years ago, U.S. government officials warned that countries could legally reach "nuclear pregnancy" under the Treaty and then...
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Un Nuclear Watchdog Debates Iran

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the proposed resolution by the Security Council plus Germany to report Iran's movement toward nuclear build-up. 2/2006
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Wikipedia describes the nuclear accident on Three Mile Island and the aftermath. Article provides links to related material.
Article
Other

China Daily: N. Korea Agrees to Abandon Nuclear Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
In return for "security and economic commitments," N. Korea has agreed to end its efforts to produce nuclear weapons. Article outlines this historic agreement. 9/2005
Article
BBC

Bbc: Un Confirms N Korea Nuclear Halt

For Students 9th - 10th
A short news article from July 16, 2007 describing the shut down of North Korea's controversial nuclear reactor and the terms of agreement leading to the shut down. Also provides links to earlier news stories, video, timeline, and...
Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Radiation at Highest Level Since Meltdown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Japanese nuclear plant has to begin a lengthy decommissioning project. Concerns are growing over the radiation levels that have been rising since the plant's meltdown after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Article
Other

World Press Review: North Korea's Nuclear Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a summary of different newspaper articles from places such as Seoul, Tokyo, New Delhi, Berlin etc. on the issue of nuclear weapons in North Korea in 2002.
Website
Other

American Physical Society: Division of Nuclear Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the American Physical Society's Division of Nuclear Physics. There are links to information on careers, research, degree programs, etc.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nuclear Fission and Fusion Reactions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Includes simulations on nuclear fission and on isotope decay.
Handout
National Academy of Engineering

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century: Nuclear Technologies

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about nuclear technologies in the 20th century. Some topics explored are splitting the atom, the Manhattan Project, and power plants. The resource includes historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a key...
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Crescent Public Schools

Cresecent Public Schools: Nuclear Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This high school level lesson on Nuclear Chemistry asks students to read the text, link to other resources, interpret graphs and examples, and complete a provided homework assignment.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Uncovering Pakistan's Nuclear Secrets

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the first articles to tell of possible misconduct by Pakistani scientists in selling nuclear technology to other countries. (1/31/04)
PPT
New York Times

New York Times: Nuclear Collision Course

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive slide show that discusses the growing escalation in tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world. Gives video, audio, and images about the greatest nuclear threat to the world since the end of the Cold War. (17...

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