Curated OER
Sequencing the Cystic Fibrosis Gene: A Simulation
Ninth graders use this activity to simulate the sequencing of gene and to detect the presence of possible genetic defects. They use diagrams that represent bands of nucleotides in order to determine the sequence of a small piece of the...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis
Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Californium
Very nice site with some of the most current information available on californium. Very well organized and easy to follow.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Californium: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Californium is element number 98 and was named after the state where it was first made. [0:46]
Other
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Comprehensive information on CF from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes it? How is it treated? All of these questions are answered in these articles. This site also provides recipes for kids with C.F. This is a great site if you want to learn more, or if you're just...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
Other
Lanl: The Actinide Research Quarterly
This is "The Actinide Research Quarterly", a publication about current research of the actinide metals and nuclear materials technology by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Very detailed information.
University of Kentucky
Chem Comics: Californium
A comic page from 1964 that features californium as one of several elements for which no practical uses were then known.
Other
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
A site with information concerning counseling, referrals, and financial assistance.
Chemicool
Chemicool Periodic Table: Cf98 Californium
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides a short summary table of some of the properties of californium. Content includes information on this element's state, energy, oxidation & electrons, appearance &...