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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is designed to inform people of the health risks associated with plutonium. It explains how a person might be exposed to the element, and what the effects might be.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Plutonium, atomic number 94. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations. Discusses reactor- and weapons-grade plutonium, and...
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebElements site provides a great deal of elemental information. There are audio files demonstrating the correct pronunciation of the element name, pictures showing the electron shells, and information on isotopes, properties and more.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Uk: Plutonium Comics

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this page focuses more on fun than on facts, it will quickly become a favorite of most Chemistry students. Find scanned panels and pages of comic books with elemental characters.
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Handout
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fact sheet with information on the basic data and properties of Plutonium. It also includes some of its uses.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Plutonium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about plutonium. [3:58]
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Other

Chemical Elements: Plutonium

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, clear site, containing a good deal of elemental information, including; atomic weight, density, boiling point, isotopes and more. An image shows the electron energy levels for the element.
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Website
Other

Nuclear Control Institute: The Plutonium Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the potential hazards associated with the element plutonium.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Transition Metals

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Group 3-12 elements and their properties.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Plutonium

For Students 1st - 9th
Find information about element plutonium such as its properties and characteristics. Also study its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery.