Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Online Stuff: Marie Curie and the History of Radioactivity
Read about Nobel Prize winner, Marie Curie's life, and her historical work with radioactivity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Nuclear Chemistry: Radioactive Decay
Given illustrations, symbols, or descriptions, students will balance nuclear equations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fission and Fusion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will investigate fission and fusion, and discover how they play a part in nuclear chain reactions in fission bombs, nuclear power plants, and radiation in...
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation Measurement
A brief introduction to units of radiation measurement.
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....
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1938
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...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Pierre Curie Biographical
Use this site to learn about Pierre Curie's (1859-1906 CE) work with radiation and contributions to the world of science, which earned him The Novel Prize in Physics, an award he shared with Henri Becquerel and Marie Curie.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Environmental Health & Safety: Jean Frederic and Irene Joliot Curie
This is the story of the careers of Jean Frederic Joliot and Irene Curie.
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.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Gamma Radiation
A good illustration and a simple explanation of gamma-ray decay.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: True Randomness
This lesson focuses on randomness; it explains that what we often think of as random is only random because we do not have the tools to make better predictions. However, true randomness does exists -- at the very foundations of matter. A...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Radioactivity and Radiation
Kids learn about the science of radioactivity and radiation in chemistry including radioactive decay, types, measurements, half-life, and the dangers.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Radiation Damage and Its Study
Reference examines the effects of radiation exposure both harmful and beneficial.
Other
Nrc: Students' Corner: Nuclear Energy
A colorful guide to nuclear energy and radiation. A great supplement to the NRC lesson plan series.
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.
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.
Atomic Archive
Nuclear Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb
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....
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Units of Radioactivity and Dose
Learn about the units for measuring the amount of radioactivity and the categories of radiation dose.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Nuclear Chemistry
This online textbook chapter provides learners with advanced-level material on acids and bases.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Radioisotopes
[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.
Crescent Public Schools
Cresecent Public Schools: Nuclear Chemistry
This high school level lesson on Nuclear Chemistry asks students to read the text, link to other resources, interpret graphs and examples, and complete a provided homework assignment.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Example Scenario: New York Example
From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page (and the several that follow from it) paint a picture of the events which would occur if an H-bomb was dropped pon New York City. The effect of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Alpha Decay
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why alpha decay occurs, its dangers and how to write a balanced nuclear equation for alpha decay.
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: The Geiger Counter
Explains what a Geiger counter is, how it is constructed, and how it works.