Energy from the Nucleus
Text Resources
Caro, McDonell & Spicer 1980, Modern Physics, 3rd edn, Edward Arnold, London.
Hore-Lacy, I & Hubery, R 1997, Nuclear Electricity: An Australian Perspective, Australian Mining Industry Council, Melbourne.
Rhodes, R 1988, The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Penguin.
Scheider, W 2001, A Serious but not Ponderous Book about Nuclear Energy, Cavendish Press, Ann Arbor, from Cavendish Science
Dr Ziggy Switkowski's talk of Climate Change and Nuclear Energy in Australia
Audiovisual Resources
It is recommended that teachers should view any video before purchase.
Marcom Projects: Nuclear Power, Einstein’s Equation of Life and Death, What is Nuclear Energy?
Classroom Activities
Assessment Ideas
Useful Websites
University of Melbourne, a School of Physics website providing authoritative information about Nuclear Power.
“Do we need Nuclear Power?”The website of the UK Institute of Physics features an extensive discussion between a physicist and an economist on this question.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) website contains information on disposal of waste, Chernobyl and Australia’s replacement reactor.
ANSTO - Nuclear Science in Society: A Science resources for students and teachers in Years 7 to 10. The Resources pages in teh Teacher s section has an extensive list of websites: pro, anti and UN based.
A virtual tour of nuclear power plants around the world.
A Hungarian Nuclear energy site, mostly in English. Includes a page on nuclear accidents.
IT Applications
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