TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Doesn't Anything Stick to Teflon?
Teflon was in the spacesuits the Apollo crew wore for the moon landing, in pipes and valves used in the Manhattan project, and it may be in your kitchen, as the nonstick coating on frying pans and cookie sheets. So what is this slippery...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Glenn T. Seaborg
An Wikipedia article on Glenn Seaborg discusses his accomplishments in the world of chemistry. It discusses his creation of the element Plutonium and his work with the Manhattan Project. Also provides some information on personal life...
PBS
Pbs: J. Robert Oppenheimer 1904 1967
This site from PBS provides biographical information about J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his involvement with the atomic bomb.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War Ii
This quiz focuses on the United States involvement during World War II.
University of Minnesota
Univ. Of Minnesota: War Department Release on New Mexico Test, July 16, 1945
Originally published on July 16, 1945, this is a dramatic account of the government's testing of their latest, most powerful weapon, the atomic bomb. Describes the emotions of scientists and war officials before, during and after...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Leo Szilard
This article discusses the life and scientific discoveries of Leo Szillard.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Richard Feynman
The life and contributions of Richard Feynman are discussed in this article.
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.
Other
National World War Ii Museum: Science and Technology of World War Ii
Information is presented in the manner of media during World War II which makes for a very engaging site. There are a number of routes to take: the Darkroom highlights WWII-related artifacts. The Timeline takes students on a journey of...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Atomic Bomb Facts
Discusses lost nuclear weapons, the power of an atomic bomb, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the development of the atomic bomb, the making of the hydrogen bomb, the detonation of a hydrogen bomb by Russia in 1961, and the status...
Other
American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
Other
Necessity of Hiroshima: J. Robert Oppenheimer
This is a short biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer provided by a personal site from Doug Long. Included is a quote of his reaction to the use of the atomic bomb several years after the war.
US National Archives
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nm: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
United States Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory; site of the Manhattan Project.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington (State): B Reactor
The B-Reactor at Hanford Site, Washington, was the first large scale plutonium production reactor ever built. The project was commissioned under the Manhattan Project, during World War II, to develop the first nuclear weapons.
Curated OER
Arlington National Cemetery: Leslie Richard Groves
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
Curated OER
Lr Groves Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
Curated OER
Leslie Richard Groves' Gravesite
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
Curated OER
Lr Groves Gravesite Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: True False Questions on World War Two
Take a true or false quiz on World War II.
Curated OER
Who's Who and What'd They Do?: J. Robert Oppenheimer
Details the life of Robert J. Oppenheimer and his views on the atomic bomb.
Curated OER
Who's Who and What'd They Do?: J. Robert Oppenheimer
Details the life of Robert J. Oppenheimer and his views on the atomic bomb.