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Particle Adventure Dutch Version
Dutch version of the well-known "Particle Adventure" physics website that teaches students about atoms, mass, particle physics, and quantum physics. The site discusses theories related to physics and provides other links related to the...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: La Aventura De Las Particulas
Learn the fundamentals of particles and forces with this site. Explore the paths that explain matter in the universe.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Atomic Nucleus
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the nucleus of an atom and what holds it together.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: It's Elemental Element Math Game!
Learn how to read the periodic table of elements as you solve these Math questions about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons in an atom of an element. You can choose how many questions to answer, and how complex they...
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Fermilab: Hyperons & Neutrinos
The third paragraph pinpoints the importance of hyperons in particle research. Hyperons and neutrinos share characteristics of the weak force. Complex stuff, but the real deal. Parts of this report may be very useful. Many photos, slow...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Periodic Table
Students explore the periodic table and learn the basic information given for elements: the name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass for each element.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: The Periodic Table
An interactive website where students learn about the basics of an atom, periodic tables organization, and the structure and properties of matter. Module includes an introduction and five lessons that are followed by a quiz and an...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Atomic Structure
Introduces learners to atomic models of the past and present, focusing on the orbital model and an explanation of its basis. Learners then have the opportunity to "make an atom" and contrast it with an ion, followed by an isotope. The...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Atom in a Bag
Students will use bags of beads with known quantities of electrons, neutrons and protons to identify the element that they represent.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Anatomy of an Atom
Explains the basics of atomic structure, from simple definitions to information about quantum theory. Accurate and helpful basics whether or not you need the more advanced information.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms
This site provides a detailed overview of atoms. Content explores an atom's structure, as well as what ions are, how atoms bond, what compounds are (including how to name compounds), and what isotopes are.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Atomic Structure
Take a look at the parts of an atom and learn about its properties.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Atom
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will take a closer look at atomic structure, properties, and behaviors. Includes background reading material and discussion questions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Atomic Mass: Lesson 4
This lesson explains what is represented by the atomic mass, and how it varies from one element to the next. Module includes a slideshow and a quiz.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Materia
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Atomic Structure
Slideshow looking at the history of models of the atom, including those proposed by John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and James Chadwick. Discusses subatomic particles, including the numbers of protons, neutrons,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Drawing Atoms
This activity serves as an introduction to chemistry, and can be used to help students draw a two dimensional image of the atom.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subatomic Particles: Lesson 2
Describe the $ifference between the subatomic particles, including their masses, locations, and charges. This lesson is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Subatomic Particles."
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Subatomic Particles Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over subatomic particles, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fusion
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...
Purdue University
Purdue University: Fundamental Subatomic Particles
At this site from the Purdue University, the elementary subatomic particles are described and electromagnetic radiation is detailed. Includes learning exercises and answers.
Science Struck
Science Struck: How Does Radioactive Decay Work?
Explains the processes of radioactive decay in primary and secondary modes.