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The Dating Game: Radioactive Carbon

The Dating Game: Radioactive Carbon

In this media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site, learn about the atomic structure of radioactive carbon and how it can be used to determine the age of organic remains, such as bones and teeth.

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Energy Sources

Energy Sources

This video segment produced for Teachers' Domain illustrates a variety of energy sources used to generate electricity, some of which are in use and some of which are under exploration.

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Everyday Radiation

Everyday Radiation

How much radiation are we exposed to every day? Find out in this video segment adapted from FRONTLINE. OER Level

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6-12

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Fusion: Testing the First Hydrogen Device

Fusion: Testing the First Hydrogen Device

This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE features original footage of the U.S. test of the first hydrogen device, code-named "Mike", that would trigger thermonuclear fusion. OER Level

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Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

Just after World War II, nuclear scientists turned their attention from fission to fusion. This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE looks at the beginnings of thermonuclear power generation. OER Level

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Global Warming: Beyond Fossil Fuels

Global Warming: Beyond Fossil Fuels

Martin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE Web site.

6-12

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Island of Stability

Island of Stability

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, follow scientists in their quest to understand how stable elements are made and how to create the elusive element 114. OER Level

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9-12

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Nuclear Reaction: Fission

Nuclear Reaction: Fission

This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE looks at nuclear fission as an energy source that can be used to generate electricity. OER Level

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Nuclear Reaction: Meltdown

Nuclear Reaction: Meltdown

What happens when a nuclear reactor overheats? This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE looks at the nuclear reactor meltdown at Chernobyl, the worst accident of its kind. OER Level

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Nuclear Reaction: Plutonium

Nuclear Reaction: Plutonium

One by-product of nuclear fission is plutonium. This video segment adapted from FRONTLINE takes a look at this toxic element.

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Radiometric Dating

Radiometric Dating

In this video segment from A Science Odyssey: "Origins," scientists explain how Earth's age was determined by radiometric dating.

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