OUTCOME
By the end of this lesson you will be able to distinguish between mechanisms of nuclear and thermonuclear bombs and describe their effects on a population.
This is footage of two of the most famous nuclear bombs being dropped during WW2.
This is footage of the testing of the world's largest Thermonuclear Bomb. What are some of differences between Tsar Bomba and Little Boy and Fat Man?
LEARNING TASKS
Explain
Summarise the mechanism behind Little Boy and Fat Man, and how both bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 used critical mass to achieve the explosion.
Nuclear Explosions are nasty business, list and summarise the immediate and long term effects of a nuclear bomb going off.
Explore and Elaborate
Nuclear programs around the world are debated hotly by the "cool kids" countries. Research the countries that have nuclear capabilities, and the ones that are currently pursuing it.
*India and Pakistan's histories are particularly interesting and reflect why Iran's current nuclear bid is being met with such resistance.*
Elaborate
Questions 24-27 from your textbook on pages 360-361
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