Activity
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: The Nucleus Wall Chart

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this chart to learn everything there is to know regarding a nucleus.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marie Curie's Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Study the basics of radioactive decay and the properties of atomic nuclei in Marie Curie's laboratory and classroom. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:32]
Handout
Other

Andy Darvill's Science Site: Types of Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about radioactivity, and how it occurs inside an atom's unstable nucleus.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Nucleus and Isotopes

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about the particles in an atomic nucleus, isotopes, and nuclear forces.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Nuclear Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, interactive activities, and virtual animations students learn about the atomic nucleus, fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
eBook
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....
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Radiation Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Given illustrations, diagrams, or descriptions, students will identify alpha, beta, or gamma radiation.
Interactive
PBS

Nova: Atom Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out if you know enough about atoms to build them. The goal of the activity is to build an atom of a particular element by dragging the correct numbers of neutrons, protons and electrons into the atom.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Radiation Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
X-rays, gamma rays and beta particles are all used in medicine to treat internal organs. X-rays are produced by firing electrons at a metal target and gamma rays are emitted by the nucleus of radioactive atoms. Gamma rays are used to...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioisotopes

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What a radioisotope is and why they have unstable nuclei. Elements in which all of the isotopes are radioactive.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Alpha Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch alpha particles escape from a polonium nucleus, causing radioactive alpha decay. See how random decay times relate to the half life. Java required.