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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Science Beat: Glenn Seaborg

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting site about Seaborg. It contains quotes from him and about him, photographs, and a timeline.
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Oregon State University

Osu: Atomic Espionage and the Oppenheimer Hearings

For Students 9th - 10th
Atomic Energy and Nuclear History Online exhibit from Oregon State University Library features information on Atomic Espionage and the Oppenheimer Hearings.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: J. Robert Oppenheimer

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography from the encyclopedia Wikipedia of physicist Robert Oppenheimer discusses his education, his creation of the atomic bomb, and later, his opposition to the use of the bomb.
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National Cable Satellite Corporation

C Span Classroom: World War Ii the Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
This video provides Lt. Col. Grant Weller, who describes the decision of the United States to use the atomic bomb on Japan to end World War II. Student questions are provided to assess their understanding of the information.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: True False Questions on World War Two

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a true or false quiz on World War II.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz focuses on the United States involvement during World War II.
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Other

Contributors to Discoveries of the Actinide Series

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides information about Stanley G. Thompson and Glenn T. Seaborg, both of whom contributed to the discovery of berkelium and californium of the actinide series. Very comprehensive site.
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Historical Society of Princeton: Einstein in Princeton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Albert Einstein from an exhibit at Princeton University.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: The Fifties 1945 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
World War II ends with the legacy of its final moment: the atomic bomb. After reading comprehensive background material, interactive feature lets you decide if President Truman was correct in his decision to drop atomic bombs on...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Leo Szilard

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the life and scientific discoveries of Leo Szillard.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Richard Feynman

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and contributions of Richard Feynman are discussed in this article.
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National World War Ii Museum: Science and Technology of World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is presented in the manner of media during World War II which makes for a very engaging site. There are a number of routes to take: the Darkroom highlights WWII-related artifacts. The Timeline takes students on a journey of...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: History of the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the history of the invention of the atomic bomb, its use in World War II against Japan, the impact on people who were targetted by it, the immediate and long-term impact on generations of people, the effect on communications,...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Atomic Bomb Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses lost nuclear weapons, the power of an atomic bomb, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the development of the atomic bomb, the making of the hydrogen bomb, the detonation of a hydrogen bomb by Russia in 1961, and the status...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: J. Robert Oppenheimer

For Students 9th - 10th
Credited with the creation of the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. Read about Oppenheimer's education and involvement in the atomic explosions, which "changed the world forever."
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Necessity of Hiroshima: J. Robert Oppenheimer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer provided by a personal site from Doug Long. Included is a quote of his reaction to the use of the atomic bomb several years after the war.
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Nuclearfiles.org: Carl David Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Nuclearfiles.org contains a brief biography of Carl Anderson (1905-1991 CE), mentioning his involvement (or lack thereof) with nuclear weapons development.
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Mr. Dowling's Passport: Harry Truman's Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Harry Truman and his decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan which ultimately ended World War II.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides interesting information, history, and facts on the Atomic Bomb and its use during WWII.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Atlantic World: America and the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Available in both English and Dutch, this Library of Congress and Library of the Netherlands collaborative project offers over 11,000 digitized images relating to the Dutch in America. Includes a letter describing the purchase of...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington (State): B Reactor

For Students 9th - 10th
The B-Reactor at Hanford Site, Washington, was the first large scale plutonium production reactor ever built. The project was commissioned under the Manhattan Project, during World War II, to develop the first nuclear weapons.
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Curated OER

Arlington National Cemetery: Leslie Richard Groves

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
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Curated OER

Lr Groves Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
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Curated OER

Leslie Richard Groves' Gravesite

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.

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