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Nuclear Reactions

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Students explore current military planning policies involving nuclear weapons, develop an understanding of the history of nuclear weapons and express their opinions about the use of nuclear weapons as part of the United States' military planning.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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