Curated OER
The Periodic Table Game
First, beginning chemists assemble a large periodic table of elements. Then, they play a game in which they roll dice, move a marker along the elements, and collect pennies according to the number of valence electrons of the element that...
Curated OER
Radioactive Half-Life
In this half-life worksheet, students determine how much of the radioactive isotopes will remain after a certain amount of time. This worksheet has 11 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Structure of the Atom
In this atom worksheet, students review the structure of an atom. Students also explore radioactive elements and quarks. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank, 6 true or false, 1 short answer, and 3 multiple choice questions.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Seaborgium
Article summarizing the naming of this element.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Uranium
Information about the radioactive element, Uranium, atomic number 92. Describes its history, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses sources, uses, isotopes,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Radon
Information about the radioactive element, Radon, atomic number 86. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, details about its impact on human health, and about how it can be monitored.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Radium
Information about the radioactive element, Radium, atomic number 88. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Mendelevium
Information about the synthetic, radioactive element, Mendelevium, atomic number 101. Covers its discovery, physical and atomic properties, and details about permissible exposure.
Other
Finding Dulcinea: Marie Curie
Article on Marie Curie, who won two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry for her discoveries in radioactivity and radioactive elements.
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.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Actinide Series of Metals
Take a look at the actinide series comprised of all radioactive elements on the periodic table.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Radium and Its Uses
Provides information about the discovery of radium, where it is found, its properties, and its uses.