National Health Museum
Access Excellence: The Discovery of Radioactivity: Dawn of the Nuclear Age
This article discusses the historical discoveries of the atom and radioactivity. Includes links to biographies of famous people.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactive Decay
Given illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, students will balance nuclear equations.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Nuclear Fission
Analyze nuclear fission chain reactions and how to prevent them as well as explore ways to control nuclear reactions through these simulations.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Radioactivity: Expect the Unexpected
Video explaining the process, risks, and benefits of radioactivity. [4:16] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Other
Nuclear Energy Institute
The Nuclear Energy Institute is an extensive resource for information on nuclear technology, public policy issues, careers in nuclear energy, nuclear power plants, nuclear facts, radiation in agriculture, definitions, and much more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Nuclear Chemistry
A complete learning module with interactive activities as well as informational text to help students distinguish the characteristics and components of radioactivity.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry: Audio Book
Learn about nuclear energy as you listen to the audio book describing nuclear chemistry. View maps, examples, graphs, and pictures describing everything from electrons to beta emissions and more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particles
This interactive unit will take students up close and personal with the nuclei of atoms as they discover some of their more intimate process. These will include radioactive decay, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nuclear Physics
Through informational text, interactive activities, and virtual animations students learn about the atomic nucleus, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Nuclear Fission
Start a chain reaction, or introduce non-radioactive isotopes to prevent one. Control energy production in a nuclear reactor.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Radioactivity Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over radioactivity. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Radioactivity
Deepen your understanding of radioactivity. Find out about the history and chemistry behind the concept.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry [Pdf]
In Chapter 18, Nuclear Chemistry, learn about the nucleus and radioactivity, uses of radioactive substances, and nuclear energy. View different objectives that help aide the understanding of nuclear energy and radioactive emissions....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Radioactivity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson explains the types of radioactive decay and how to write nuclear equations. Includes simulations for learning about alpha and beta particle decay.
Crescent Public Schools
Cresecent Public Schools: Nuclear Chemistry
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.
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...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Study Guide [Pdf]
This chapter study guide about nuclear energy allows viewers to discover the main points of nuclear energy. Learn how to write nuclear equations, draw nuclide symbols, learn how nuclear energy is a major source of energy worldwide.
US Department of Energy
Us Dept of Energy: Nuclear Age Timeline
This site is a comprehensive timeline of the history of the nuclear age, from the discovery of radioactivity to the cleanup of nuclear weapons.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Low Level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis
In this lesson, students will learn what nuclear waste is and how to analyze the problems surrounding it. They will compare and contrast low- and high-level nuclear waste, and make decisions concerning how to dispose of low-level nuclear...
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.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Misconceptions About Nuclear Science
This site sets the record straight on some common misconceptions about Nuclear Science.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1938
At this site from The Nobel Foundation, read about the life and scientific discoveries of physicist Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), whose work with radiation and "discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons" earned him the...
University of California
Ucla: Irene Joliot Curie (1897 1956 )
Site includes the titles of publications authored by nuclear physicist Irene Joliot-Curie, as well as her complete resume.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry
This online textbook chapter provides learners with advanced-level material on acids and bases.