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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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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Manhattan Project and the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Manhattan Project of the United States which worked on developing nuclear weapons during World War II. It led to the two atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan in August 1945, ending the war with Japan.
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Other

Kids' Peace Station: From Hiroshima

For Students 9th - 10th
The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima had lasting and far reaching effects on all mankind! Learn about a young girl, Sadako, and her paper cranes as well as the Kids Peace Movement and building of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum for...
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Other

Dannen.com: Atomic Bomb Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information about the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The information is detailed and in depth. Contains many links to related sites.
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Yale University

Summary of Damages and Injuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the devastation the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
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Other

Nuclearfiles.org: Chronology on Decision to Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed chronology of the events and communication of 1945-1946 shows Truman's role in the process of the decision to drop the world's first atomic bomb used in warfare upon Hiroshima and then the second upon Nagasaki. Also...
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Yale University

Yale Avalon Project: Radiation Injuries in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from Yale provides detailed information about the radiation sickness that swept through the bombed areas of Japan after WWII. Detailed and thorough analysis.