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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nuclear Medicine Technologists

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives details of the job of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Includes Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Job Outlook, Earnings, and Related Occupations.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Buddies offers a career profile of the nuclear engineer, who designs machines for nuclear medicine, nuclear energy plants, and even designs drought-resistant seeds. Find out the education requirements and job specifications for...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Monitoring Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing use of nuclear technology in medicine, energy, and even agriculture, there is a need for monitoring radiation exposure. That is the job of the nuclear monitoring technician. Science Buddies offers a career profile...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Nuclear Medicine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extensive overview of nuclear medicine and its history. Description of radiopharmaceuticals, imaging techniques, and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
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American Chemical Society

The Pharmaceutical Century: The 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...
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Other

Society of Nuclear Medicine: What Is Nuclear Medicine?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of Nuclear Medicine from the Society of Nuclear Medicine. This site includes a PDF file brochure about nuclear medicine, its uses, history, and fast facts.
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Other

Nuclear Energy Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Nuclear Energy Institute is an extensive resource for information on nuclear technology, public policy issues, careers in nuclear energy, nuclear power plants, nuclear facts, radiation in agriculture, definitions, and much more.
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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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Other

World Nuclear Association: Radioisotopes in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
The use of radioisotopes in medicine is discussed, focusing on diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Includes a list of radioisotopes used in medicine.
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Other

National Nuclear Science Week

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Society of Nuclear Medicine: Career Info

For Students 9th - 10th
Career information for Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Technologists, and Pharmacists.
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Article
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Nuclear Medicine: Radioisotopes for Diagnosis and Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of the use of radioisotopes in nuclear medicine.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Radioactive Isotopes in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what radioactive isotopes are and the different ways that they are used in medicine.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Radiation Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
X-rays, gamma rays and beta particles are all used in medicine to treat internal organs. X-rays are produced by firing electrons at a metal target and gamma rays are emitted by the nucleus of radioactive atoms. Gamma rays are used to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Selection of Radionuclides for Radiopharmaceuticals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Selection of Radionuclides for Radiopharmaceuticals.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Proton Beam Therapy: Particle Accelerators in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage "Proton Beam Therapy: Particle Accelerators in Medicine," and complete the related five-question quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Characteristics of Various Therapeutic Radioisotopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz on the characteristics of various therapeutic radioisotopes.
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Handout
Other

Dundee Medical Physics: Nuclear Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief explanation of the field of nuclear medicine, followed with the various procedures and capabilities at Dundee.