Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Is A Dirty Bomb?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners read an article about dirty bombs and then use a worksheet as a discussion guide to consider surrounding issues. They use balloons, cornstarch and iron fillings to demonstrate the possible impact of a dirty bomb.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fallout

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a short film about the results of dropping the atomic bomb at the end of World War II. They research controversies surrounding the use of the bomb and nuclear weapons. They write two editorials about the issue.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dancing in the Desert: The Genie

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study nuclear destruction using visual literacy. In this nuclear destruction lesson, 5th graders work in groups to examine a group of pictures that show the destruction of a home by a nuclear blast. They discuss the type of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Women's Achievement Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
How much do you or your class know about various achievements made by women thorughout history? Here is a set of 10 questions with answers all related to the accomplishments of women in science, politics, civil rights, and law.
Article
Other

World Nuclear Association: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Subsequent Weapons Testing

For Students 9th - 10th
This article has information about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Additional information about the measures that have been taken about atomic warfare and testing since the bombings included.
Article
FOX News

Fox News: Hydrogen Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Organized into question/answer format, this article on the hydrogen bomb provides a description of what this type of weapon is and how it works. Included is information on the countries that currently have and manufacture nuclear devices.