Curated OER
J. Robert Oppenheimer
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
Smithsonian Institution
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States—specifically John F. Kennedy—played a large role during the Cuban Missile Crisis. A history resource poses questions that encourage critical thinking as well as in-depth analysis of images from the time period.
Curated OER
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Students explore facets of the Cold War. In this Cold War history lesson, students research a Cold War event in order to write a news story about the events that features direct quotations and images.
Curated OER
Pacific Islands Crossword
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about the Pacific Islands. The twenty-three clues are about capitals, countries, and terrain.
Curated OER
The People's Right to Know
Students review Supreme Court ruling on the right to know, prior restrain and access to government. They read The Progressive case and hold a moot court to argue the outcome.
FOX News
Fox News: Hydrogen Bomb
Organized into question/answer format, this article on the hydrogen bomb provides a description of what this type of weapon is and how it works. Included is information on the countries that currently have and manufacture nuclear devices.
Stanford University
Stanford Report: Edward Teller, Father of Hydrogen Bomb
Students don't generally learn much about Edward Teller in school. But with the progress in science in the 20th century, maybe they should. Edward Teller was one of the main architects of the hydrogen bomb. This is a great site by...
BBC
Bbc: 1954: Us Tests Hydrogen Bomb in Bikini
This site explains the awesome power and destructive force associated with exploding a hydrogen bomb. Site is brief but informative. A great introduction to learning about the hydrogen bomb.
Other
Atom Central: The H Bomb & the Birth of the Universe
Peer into the heart of nuclear explosions through a series of photographs of the detonation of Hydrogen Bombs.
Atomic Archive
Atomic Archive: Developing the Hydrogen Bomb
Links to seven different documents regarding the hydrogen bomb and its development during the Cold War. Excellent resource.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Race for the Superbomb
This site explores the Cold War race to develop the hydrogen bomb, a weapon that would change the world. Content details all the people who were involved in the race for the H-Bomb, as well as notable events during this time period....
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: J. Robert Oppenheimer
Credited with the creation of the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. Read about Oppenheimer's education and involvement in the atomic explosions, which "changed the world forever."
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Race for the Superbomb: Andrei Sakharov
Provides brief biography on Andrei Sakharov, who is called "father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb", but most people know him as one of the twentieth century's most ardent and unrelenting champions of human rights and freedoms.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: J. Robert Oppenheimer
This biography from the encyclopedia Wikipedia of physicist Robert Oppenheimer discusses his education, his creation of the atomic bomb, and later, his opposition to the use of the bomb.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Secret Victories of the Kgb
Explore the role of espionage in wartime and investigate Soviet spy activities during the Cold War. Trace the history of the atomic bomb and explore Soviet activities in stealing nuclear secrets during the Manhattan Project.
Other
Nuclear files.org: Julius Robert Oppenheimer
At this site from Nuclearfiles.org you can read a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer and about his career as a scientist and his important involvement with the Manhattan Project and Atomic Energy Commission.
Flow of History
Flow of History: Nuclear Arms Race
The events and countries involved in the nuclear arms race are profiled. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Military Aspects of Atomic Energy: Military Power
Article describes military power in an atomic age and perception at home and abroad during the 1950s.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Atomic Energy and Nuclear History: Civil Defense
Online exhibit from Oregon State University on Atomic Energy and Nuclear History, this section features philosphy of defense.
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]
Other
Atom Central: The Cuban Missile Crisis
A timeline of events between October 15 and November 1, 1963 depicts the time period during which the Cuban Missile Crisis took place,