PBS
Pbs News Hour: What Is a "Dirty" Bomb?
Explores the concept of a "dirty" bomb. Provides sources and articles to help students understand what will happen if a dirty bomb explodes in the United States. The instructional activity also provides multiple extension activities...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Dirty Bombs, Filthy Weapons
Very informative article about dirty bombs, containing a conceptual description of how they are made, along with a discussion of the potential health effects associated with a dirty bomb attack.
Organization for Community Networks
Academy Curricular Exchange: Post Nuclear War Survival
Gives the students an idea that sometimes there is not a correct answer especially when dealing with nuclear war. Students discuss possible outcomes of a nuclear exchange.