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.
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sources of Radiation
An interactive activity that discusses how radiation is like energy and comes in different forms.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Radiation Types
Given illustrations, diagrams, or descriptions, students will identify alpha, beta, or gamma radiation.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Dirty Bomb: Sources of Radiation
In this interactive, learn about sources of both beneficial and harmful radiation which exist in many forms all around us.
Other
Onco Link: Radiation Oncology
This OncoLink page is a table of contents for information on Radiation Oncology. Includes description, treatment process information, and more.
Other
American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity
Resource provides an in-depth exhibit featuring Marie Curie and her contribution to the science of radioactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioactivity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Radioactivity: how it was discovered, definition of radioactivity and radiation and examples of radioactive elements.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioactive Half Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The half-life of a radioisotope, rates of radioactive decay and variation in half-lives in different radioisotopes.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Radiation Treatment
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...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1908
At this site read about Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937 CE), the scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, "for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances." This...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Radiation Detection Lab
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the amount of radiation that is detected at different distances from a radioactive source.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Radioactive Shielding Lab
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the factors that affect the amount of radiation that is absorbed by different shielding materials.
National Health Museum
Radioactivity: Historical Figures
A summary of the contributions of Wilhelm Roentgen, Antione Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford on radioactivity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactive Decay
Given illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, students will balance nuclear equations.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation Measurement
A brief introduction to units of radiation measurement.
Other
World Nuclear Association: Radiation and Life
This article presents illustrations and a general discussion about radiation.
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.
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.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Antoine Henri Becquerel Biographical
Read about Becquerel's (1852-1908 CE) contributions to the world of science, which earned him The 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. This detailed biography includes important dates as well as an overview of his world with radioactivity.
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.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Half Life Lab
This lab is designed to allow students to look at the amount of radiation that is detected at different times from a radioactive source with a very short half-life. This video will help with the lab:...
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....