Nuclear Weapons

Activities and readings to help students develop a minimal literacy on nuclear weapons issues and to give them a chance to discuss and consider their opinions on nuclear issues.

These classroom activities encourage students to inquire into the values conflict over nuclear weapons.

Four brief readings and suggestions for engaging students on why we have nuclear weapons and what to do about them.

3 lessons to help students learn about and debate the history of nuclear weapons policy, up to the Bush administration.

This DBQ exercise can help students practice for standardized tests such as the New York State Regents Exam. To prepare students for the exercise, consider conducting the "Nuclear Nightmares and Nuclear Security" lesson on this website.

Help your students prepare for the NY Regents Exam with these document-based question exercises modeled closely on the format used in the exam.

An introduction and two student readings explore Obama's pledge to move toward nuclear abolition, obstacles to it, and current analysis from author Jonathan Schell. Discussion questions and suggestions for further inquiry and citizenship activities follow.

An introductory quiz is followed by a student reading on what the candidates have said about nuclear weapons proliferation. A second student reading explores author Jonathan Schell's latest thinking on the issue.

Help your students prepare for the NY Regents Exam with these document-based question exercises modeled closely on the format used in the exam.

Student readings explore the Chernobyl meltdown 20 years ago and the pros and cons of nuclear power; discussion questions and suggestions for further inquiry follow.