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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Tracking Nuclear Proliferation

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site discusses various types of nuclear bombs including the atomic bomb,thermonuclear weapons and dirty bombs.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Controlling Nuclear Weapons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students examine the impact of weapons of mass destruction, e.g., the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II. They look at nuclear proliferation and treaties, and debate the pros and cons of nuclear weapons.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Nuclear Proliferation

For Students 9th - 10th
From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site offers an in depth look at the proliferation of nuclear arms. Regularly updated with recent analysis and news it also offers an archive on related topics and lesson plans.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Mohamed El Baradei

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written biography of Mohamed ElBaradei, an Egyptian diplomat. While working for the United Nations, he won the Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, after which he returned to a...
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Primary
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Nuclear Proliferation

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of digital documents "on the history of nuclear proliferation, the arms race, and disarmament efforts".
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Cross Curricular: Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore global health issues by participating in research, discussions and presentations on topics such as exploring the dangers and scientific foundation of nuclear weapons and tracking the discovery, spread and control of disease.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: Laws of Disarmament and Nonproliferation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan for learning about nuclear weapons and nonproliferation agreements. Takes young scholars through the process of comparing and contrasting various treaties and of evaluating their relative successes and failures. Includes a...
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Primary
Other

Iaea: Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From an information circular from the International Atomic Energy Agency, here is the actual Treaty that was signed in 1968 and become effective in March of 1970.
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan Controlling Nuclear Weapons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site on controlling nuclear weapons will cover three to four 50 minute periods on the topic. Students will review the Nonproliferation Treaty and discuss questions such as: are there countries that should not be allowed to have...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the nuclear arms race in the 1950s as the United States and the USSR both stockpiled nuclear weapons. Includes 1951 propaganda video showing schoolchildren how to 'Duck and Cover' in the event of a nuclear attack. [9:15]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Survive Nuclear Fallout?

For Students 9th - 10th
Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder explore the possibility of surviving nuclear detonation.
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Interactive
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Outrider: What Happens in a Bomb Blast?

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive tool that in terrifying detail lets you see the impact a nuclear bomb blast would have anywhere in the world, including in your neighborhood. Learn what you can do about it.
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site looks at nuclear tests going on in North Korea,Pakistan and other countries. Find out from experts what their concerns are about this matter.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the impact of nuclear proliferation in the 1950s, including fears of atomic bombs and increasing militarization.