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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze nuclear fission chain reactions and how to prevent them as well as explore ways to control nuclear reactions through these simulations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Conservation of Mass and Energy in Nuclear Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores the conservation of mass and energy in nuclear reactions and Einstein's equation.
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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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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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Chiral Publishing

Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Audio Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen and learn as you view examples and explanations of nuclear energy. View examples and formulas for binding energy, nuclear fission, chain reaction, and nuclear power.
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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.
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Other

Lcid: Comparison of Fission and Fusion Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Science Teacher's Resource Center. A data sheet tabulating the many differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Technical information about the nuclear reactions, the mass defect, isotope masses, etc. is included.
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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.
Unit Plan
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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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
Start a chain reaction, or introduce non-radioactive isotopes to prevent one. Control energy production in a nuclear reactor.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Nuclear Fission

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What happens during nuclear fission and what a nuclear chain reaction is. How nuclear fission can be used to produce energy and the pros and cons of using that energy.
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...
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Other

Dickinson College: Three Mile Island Emergency

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can learn general information about the nuclear accident that occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in March of 1979 while also viewing an extensive collection of primary source documents, audio recordings,...
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US Department of Energy

Fus Ed Web: Physics of a Fundamental Energy Source

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource on nuclear fusion! Using incredible graphics and excellent discussion, this site (with its several pages) provides an exhaustive online course on the topic. Click on the link for "a Guided Tour" and begin.
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Atomic Archive

The Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fission

For Students 9th - 10th
Several pages describing the nuclear fission process. Fission reactions are depicted with diagrams and described in words. Part of an extensive site with well-written information on nuclear power and nuclear science.
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Other

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Fusion Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of background information on nuclear fusion and its potential use as a commercial energy resource. The advantages of nuclear fusion over other resources, the conditions required for its successful implementation and the future...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Radioactivity

For Students 10th - 12th
[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.
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Atomic Archive

The Atomic Archive: Nuclear Chain Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
A couple of pages of text and graphics describing nuclear chain reactions. The means by which neutrons intiate and sustain a reaction is explained. A second page describes the complications associated with uncontrolled nuclear chain...
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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.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Learn AP Physics

Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Modern Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews Modern Physics including photons, photoelectric effect, atomic energy levels, The Michelson-Morley experiment, The Lorentz Transformation,...
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Atomic Archive

Nuclear Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page (and the couple that follow from it) describe the use of fusion reactions in a hydrogen bomb. A schematic diagram of an H-bomb is given and discussed....
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Obama: Iran 'On Notice' Over Nuclear Intentions

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama issued a strong warning to Iran that it was 'on notice' concerning its recent nuclear intentions and that it will face international reaction if it continues to work on its nuclear program. (25/09/09) Within days of this...

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