PBS
Pbs News Hour: Tracking Nuclear Proliferation
This informative site discusses various types of nuclear bombs including the atomic bomb,thermonuclear weapons and dirty bombs.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Controlling Nuclear Weapons
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.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Nuclear Proliferation
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.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Mohamed El Baradei
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...
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: Nuclear Proliferation
A collection of digital documents "on the history of nuclear proliferation, the arms race, and disarmament efforts".
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Cross Curricular: Science
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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: Laws of Disarmament and Nonproliferation
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...
Other
Iaea: Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [Pdf]
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.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Lesson Plan Controlling Nuclear Weapons
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race
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]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Survive Nuclear Fallout?
Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder explore the possibility of surviving nuclear detonation.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Outrider: What Happens in a Bomb Blast?
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.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Obama Administration Faces Instability in Key Nuclear Nations
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Atomic Fears and the Arms Race
Read about the impact of nuclear proliferation in the 1950s, including fears of atomic bombs and increasing militarization.