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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Relativistic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A mathematically understandable presentation of relativistic energy. Parts include Relativistic Energy, Rest Mass Energy, Conservation of Energy, Pair Production, Relativistic Kinetic Energy, and even Kinetic Energy. A couple of...
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Read Works

Read Works: Electromagnetic Radiation

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about electromagnetic radiation and the effects it creates. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Jean Baptiste Perrin Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nobel Foundation provides a biography of the scientist who won 1926 Nobel Prize Physics, Jean Baptiste Perrin.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: William Henry Bragg

For Students 9th - 10th
A sound biography, focusing mainly on Bragg's science, what he discovered and what it's significance was. Lists many of his honors.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity and Astrophysics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level physics course focusing on black holes. Course topics include general relativity, astrophysics, and elements of cosmology . Course features include selected video lectures, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
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PBS

Newton's Apple: Cancer Causes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site from Newton's Apple, a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association, the causes of cancer are discussed. Several cancer causing agents are also...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Strategic Defense Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed entry for the Strategic Defense Initiative, better known by its byname, Star Wars. Covers history of the program, weapons research and development, and criticism of the program.
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Other

Nondestructive Testing Resource Center: Radiographic Inspection

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial helps students learn about Radiographic Inspection through the concept of Newton's Inverse Square Law.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Rosalind Franklin (1920 1958)

For Students 9th - 10th
Access Excellence provides a biography of Rosalind Franklin and her role in explaining DNA's structure.
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National Health Museum

Radioactivity: Historical Figures

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the contributions of Wilhelm Roentgen, Antione Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford on radioactivity.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Neutron Stars and Pulsars

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Max Von Laue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nobel Prize winner Max von Laue in this article about his life and discoveries.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Going to the Dentist

For Students 9th - 10th
This article tells all about what happens when you go to the dentist.
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Careers New Zealand

Kiwicareers: Radiation Oncologist

For Students 9th - 10th
KiwiCareers offers a very informative site about the duties of an oncologist. Even though it was written for a New Zealand audience, the principles are the same.
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Other

Alexander Graham Bell

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical site includes a link to a United States House of Representatives resolution recognizing Antonio Meucci as the inventor of the telephone. It also includes information on Bell's (1847-1922) later scientific work.
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Johns Hopkins University

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA related site shows the entire Electromagnetic Spectrum. Provides a brief description of the expansive colored spectrum as well as a related link that provides more details.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is Radiation Dangerous?

For Students 9th - 10th
Matt Anticole describes the different types of radiation. [5:20]
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Albert Macovski: Medical Imaging Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the work done by Albert Macovski, which included the development of digital radiography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and learn how these inventions impact the medical world.
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Corrosion Source

Corrosion Source: Berkelium

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a summary of the basic facts about berkelium.
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A&E Television

History.com: 7 Groundbreaking Inventions by Latino Innovators

For Students 9th - 10th
From entertainment devices to lifesaving medical technologies, Latino inventors have advanced humankind through their contributions. Latino inventors have created revolutionary devices that have transformed our everyday world - and often...
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NASA

Nasa: Material Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the use of alloys on the space shuttle, and how to analyze alloys using X-ray fluorescence.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Kepler's Supernova Remnant

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Kepler's Supernova Remnant: Views from Chandra, Hubble and Spitzer" features six individual pictures of Kepler's supernova taken with different types of equipment (x-rays, infrared, etc). The text under the image...
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NASA

Nasa: Antennae Galaxies

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Fire Within the Antennae Galaxies" features three individual pictures of the antennae galaxies taken with different equipment (x-ray, infrared, etc). The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Science Now! A Picture Is Worth

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A video clip asks students to explain how X-ray images communicate information. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts. [0:32]

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