Home > Site Reviews Center > Archives > Site Review

The Race to Build the Atomic Bomb
The atomic bomb - from creation to destruction.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced, Professional

http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/abomb

	CONTENT: This site was created by Doug Prouty of California's Costa County Office of Education as a resource for teachers and students to learn more about the development of the atomic bomb.
	AESTHETICS: The black background and muted photos complement the somber subject matter. The JavaScript coding gives the site a very professional look and feel.
	ORGANIZATION: Content at the site is categorized into eight areas that are listed as a table of contents on the main page. Subsequent pages have a link back to the homepage and arrows that lead deeper into the information.
	REVIEW: This site is a rich resource for teachers or students who are studying about this time in history when the first atomic bomb was developed. The timeline begins in 1931 when Harold C. Urey discovered deuterium (heavy hydrogen) and continues through the historical events that lead up to August 6 & 9, 1945 when the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima killing over 100,000 people and the second bomb exploded over Nagasaki killing 75,000. There is a discussion of the competition between Germany and Japan to develop the bomb and the exodus of the scientists from Germany. Included are profiles of key scientists who contributed to the U.S. military weapons program. Students are provided with enough information and resources to do their own research about this important topic. Lesson plans are available for teachers to complement their curriculum as well as links to a host of resources including books, videos, CD ROMs, and Web sites.
	RELATED REVIEWS: History: General History History: American History History: Wars Science: Chemistry Science: Physics

Education World®
Copyright © 2003 Education World