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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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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Dna Molecule: How Dna Is Packaged Basic

For Students 9th - 10th
See how our DNA is tightly packed up so that six feet of this long molecule fits into the microscopic nucleus of every cell. [1:30]
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Uranium (Nuclear)

For Students 9th - 10th
Nuclear energy is energy in the nucleus of an atom. Atoms are tiny particles that make up every object in the universe. There is enormous energy in the bonds that hold atoms together. Nuclear energy can be used to make electricity. But...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Quantum Atomic Structure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This multi-day lesson plan helps learners to understand how the models of the atom have changed and how quantum mechanics affects the electrons as they orbit the nucleus.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Operating System of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Cells are almost like tiny factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and vitamins and minerals all playing critical roles. George Zaidan and Charles Morton lay out the blueprint of a cell and explain how...
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Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Zoom It

For Students 9th - 10th
See examples of scales based on a range from ten to the twelfth meters to ten to the negative twelth meters. Examples range from parts of our solar system to the nucleus of an atom.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Chromosomes Pull Up Those Genes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about how the genetic information in a cell is organized in the nucleus.
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NASA

Nasa: Landing on Mystery Stuff

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this online lesson plan read about the exciting Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission. Understand comets and then go and do the word search.
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PurposeGames

Purpose Games: The Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 13 question quiz to test your knowledge of the parts of a plant cell. Know vocabulary such as nucleus, chloroplast, and ribosome.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aage Bohr

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Aage Niels Bohr, and see how his work was pivotal in the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Gold Foil Experiment: Rutherford's Atomic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This site explains Rutherford's discovery of the nucleus and the planetary model of the atom and the role of gold foil experiment in refining the atomic model. It...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Archaea

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For many years, archaea were classified as bacteria. Like the bacteria, archaea lacked a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles and, therefore, were prokaryotic...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Domains of Life

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Humans are in the same domain as trees and algae. What could they possibly have in common? It is the location of their DNA inside their cells. Their cells all have a...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] During mitosis, the DNA in a nucleus must replicate. The copied DNA is divided into two genetically identical sets, so that after cytokinesis or cell division, each...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Translation of Rna to Protein

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The mRNA, which is transcribed from the DNA in the nucleus, carries the directions for the protein-making process. mRNA tells the ribosome how to create a specific...
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Orbitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
The website provides an explanation of the electrons' position in their orbitals as they spin around the nucleus. Quantum theory is also explored by explaining that the exact location of a specific electron is a not exact but a guess.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Dna and Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the convept that DNA and proteins are key molecules of the cell nucleus.
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Other

Society for General Microbiology: Bacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Bacteria are single celled microbes. The cell structure is simpler than that of other organisms as there is no nucleus or membrane bound organelles. Instead their control centre containing the genetic information is contained in a single...
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Atomic Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the structure of atoms. All substances are made from atoms. Each atom is made of a nucleus - containing protons and neutrons - surrounded by electrons. It provides a link to an assessment.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: What Does the Periodic Table Tell Us About the Elements?

For Students 9th - 10th
The number of protons in the atom of an element determines its place in the Periodic Table. The number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons. These electrons are arranged in shells or 'energy levels' around the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are two basic types of cells, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. The main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells...
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Davidson College

Davidson College: Effective Nuclear Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the effective nuclear charge is and how electrons can create a shield between a nucleus and an outer electron. Presents exercises for comparing orbital sizes with effective nuclear charges. Requires Java.

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