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Nuclear weapons changed war forever. Scientists now know that a few of these weapons have the ability to change the climate and cause a mass extinction. Watch a video that details the ways these machines work—and the implications that could occur if they do work.
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Instructional Ideas
- Read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, a short novel about the long-term impact of nuclear bombs
- Map the locations of current nuclear bombs
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of nuclear weapons
- The video is part of a larger playlist
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides subtitles in Arabic, English, and Russian for English learners
- Requires very little class time
Cons
- None