Atomic Heritage Foundation: Document Based Question on the Manhattan Project
Atomic Heritage Foundation: Document Based Question on the Manhattan Project
Students are introduced to the Manhattan Project with film and open discussion, then use primary source documents to write an essay about the Manhattan Project.
Materials:
- “The American Pageant,” 13th Ed.
- “A Sense of Place” DVD
- “The Story of US” DVD by The History Channel
- The Manhattan Project by Cynthia C. Kelly
Assignment:
Students will achieve and understanding of:
- The science that led to the atomic bomb
- The comparisons to other scientific achievements
- The historical significance
- Problem-solving issues
- Leadership
- The future ramifications
Procedure:
- Introductory Lecture and overview
- Viewing of “A Sense of Place,” a clip of the explosion over Hiroshima and its aftermath
- Read about Harry Truman and his decision to drop the bomb
- Socratic dialogue of the decision to drop the bomb.
- Introduction to the Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay
- Writing of DBQ
- Optional field trip to Los Alamos
- Students produce an original DBQ Essay based on the DBQ Essay Packet that is provided at class.
- Students will participate in an open discussion on how to approach the DBQ process.
Difficulty:
Grade Level:
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Science Topics
Nuclear Science
High School, Educator
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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Atomic Heritage Foundation: Document Based Question on the Manhattan Project
Students are introduced to the Manhattan Project with film and open discussion, then use primary source documents to write an essay about the Manhattan Project.
Materials:
- “The American Pageant,” 13th Ed.
- “A Sense of Place” DVD
- “The Story of US” DVD by The History Channel
- The Manhattan Project by Cynthia C. Kelly
Assignment:
Students will achieve and understanding of:
- The science that led to the atomic bomb
- The comparisons to other scientific achievements
- The historical significance
- Problem-solving issues
- Leadership
- The future ramifications
Procedure:
- Introductory Lecture and overview
- Viewing of “A Sense of Place,” a clip of the explosion over Hiroshima and its aftermath
- Read about Harry Truman and his decision to drop the bomb
- Socratic dialogue of the decision to drop the bomb.
- Introduction to the Document Based Question (DBQ) Essay
- Writing of DBQ
- Optional field trip to Los Alamos
- Students produce an original DBQ Essay based on the DBQ Essay Packet that is provided at class.
- Students will participate in an open discussion on how to approach the DBQ process.
Difficulty:
Grade Level:
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Science Topics
Nuclear Science
High School, Educator
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
What are you looking for?
Organization
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Website URL
Type of Resource
Lesson Plan