Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Energy Crises of the 1970s
The energy crises in the 1970s had several causes and many effects. See how the groundwork for the crises was laid long before the crises became apparent.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Energy
Learn about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Otto Hahn
Research about the life and discoveries of a scientist named Otto Hahn who credited with pioneering the field of radiochemistry and radioactivity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Nuclear Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How energy can be generated through nuclear reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Nuclear Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How energy can be generated through nuclear reactions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Nuclear Power
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How energy can be generated through nuclear reactions.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Uranium Nuclear Energy
Find out how the energy source that uses uranium, nuclear energy, works to provide usable energy for people across the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Forms of Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the seven different forms of energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Forms of Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to forms of energy including the seven different forms.
Other
National Nuclear Science Week
Here's a site dedicated to National Nuclear Science Week, Jan. 23-27, 2012. Sponsored by the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, this special week is focused on all parts of nuclear science. You can find activities, lesson...
Other
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Fusion Basics
A wealth of background information on nuclear fusion and its potential use as a commercial energy resource. The advantages of nuclear fusion over other resources, the conditions required for its successful implementation and the future...
Atomic Archive
The Atomic Archive: Nuclear Fission
Several pages describing the nuclear fission process. Fission reactions are depicted with diagrams and described in words. Part of an extensive site with well-written information on nuclear power and nuclear science.
University of Arizona
Pulse: Powerful Explorations of Health and Energy
A cross curricular unit where students simulate an energy task meeting to discuss protecting human health through energy policies. The unit covers content for twelfth grade in math, physics, language arts, and government. Topics reviewed...
The Washington Post
Washington Post: Going Nuclear
Greenpeace founder Patrick Moore makes a case for nuclear power by listing the attributes as well as the considerations and dangers. April 16, 2006
US Department of Energy
Us Dept of Energy: Nuclear Age Timeline
This site is a comprehensive timeline of the history of the nuclear age, from the discovery of radioactivity to the cleanup of nuclear weapons.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy
Discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Nuclear Power Plants Work?
M.V. Ramana and Sajan Saini detail the challenges of nuclear power.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Nuclear Energy: Study Guide [Pdf]
This chapter study guide about nuclear energy allows viewers to discover the main points of nuclear energy. Learn how to write nuclear equations, draw nuclide symbols, learn how nuclear energy is a major source of energy worldwide.
Other
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: Acts and Regulations
Government resource presents the laws and regulations that pertain to Canada's Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Non Renewable Energy Resources
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What nonrenewable energy resources and fossil fuels are and how they form, and the drawbacks of using nonrenewable energy resources.
US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Timelines: Nuclear Energy
Timeline of key events in the development of nuclear energy and nuclear weapons, including early scientific discoveries related to atomic science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Potential Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of potential energy, gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy and other forms of potential energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Forms and Changes of Energy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses different forms of energy and how energy changes form.