From the Atomic Archive - the online companion to the award-winning CD-ROM. This page includes an interactive Shockwave movie which allows visitors to explore the prevalence of global test sites for nuclear weapons from the mid 1940s to...

Oregon State University online exhibit provides information on nuclear weapons testing.

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...

From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a lesson that has students role play as members of an international forum debating Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons. Provides step by step instructions and access to required materials. (2005)

Discusses countries and the weapons of mass destruction they possess. Includes interactives features.

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.

Online exhibit from Oregon State University on Atomic Energy and Nuclear History, this section features philosphy of defense.

A resource with extensive information on all aspects of Sakharov's life. Arranged chronologically.

Outline Canada's commitment to the non-proliferation, disarmament and elimination of nuclear weapons and the initiatives Canada is involved in to achieve this important global goal.

In this Congressional Research Service report published in 2003, Sharon Squassoni provides a brief overview of Iran's Nuclear Program and discusses the implications of a nuclear weapons program in Iran.

This site is a comprehensive timeline of the history of the nuclear age, from the discovery of radioactivity to the cleanup of nuclear weapons.

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....

From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer this site is updated with the most recent news stories related to North Korea's nuclear standoff with the international community. Also offer links to lesson plans, maps, and an archive of related...

A brief timeline that shows the history of the nuclear dispute that North Korea has had with the world between 1993 and 2007.

Uses maps and timelines to track nuclear proliferation in several different countries. An in depth discussion about how they got the weapons and where they are located within the countries.

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.

North Korea's state-run news agency announced that the country is in the final uranium enrichment stage. What could this mean? Possible sanctions by U.N? Threat posed by North Korea in possession of nuclear weapons? (09/03/09)

This resource describes the world's first nuclear reactor and the role which it played in the Manhattan Project. Also discussed are topics such as the goal of plutonium development for nuclear weapons, the goals of the top-secret,...

Describes the design of the first nuclear reactor by Enrico Fermi and his successful development of a self-ustaining nuclear chain reaction. Describes the evolution of the Manhattan Project and their race to develop the first atomic...

Report on Iran's commitment to a nuclear arms control treaty insisting that they be allowed to pursue a nuclear program for peaceful purposes. The US and allies believe Iran is developing atomic weapons. Of particular interest is the...

A biography of Linus Pauling, winner of Nobel Prizes for Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962). He spoke out against the use of nuclear weapons when it was an unpopular cause, and spent his life informing the public about a range of health...

A comprehensive look at the 50 years of nuclear testing in Nevada through oral histories of the participants. In addition to the histories, the site includes a timeline, information about the test sites, and videos.

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...

Identifies how many warheads different countries have throughout the world. Also provides information about the United States' and Russia's current arsenals. Discusses which countries have signed the non-proliferation treaties and which...