Oppenheimer and the Atomic Scientists
Produced by Peace Education Network to coincide with the Hollywood film, this resource covers scientists including Einstein, Heisenberg, Szilard and Bohr and may be of particular interest to science departments.
Link Source: Quakers in Britain / Peace Education Network / Scientists for Global Responsibility Last Modified: 04/10/2024
An external resource hosted by Quakers in Britain / Peace Education Network which covers scientists including Einstein, Heisenberg, Szilard and Bohr and may be of particular interest to science departments.
The two free lessons were released to coincide with the Oppenheimer film release in July 2023, as part of the ‘Teach Peace’ Secondary pack.
Lesson 1: The lives and work of early atomic scientists (Oppenheimer, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Szilard) – from atomic structure to the splitting of the atom. Includes biographical facts and quotes (presentation format) of interest to Science departments.
Lesson 2: The legacy of the Manhattan Project and the arms race; SGR ‘Nuclear Weapons: a beginner’s guide’; what use of a nuclear weapon would mean; issues for scientists and society in the 21st century.
Linked to English, Welsh and Scottish curricula. Free to download.
URL: https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/peace-education-network-offers-free-lessons-on-oppenheimer-s-legacy-as-new-film-released
or via https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-atomic-scientists-12876600
Complements our resources on Nuclear Explosions, Morality and the Doomsday Clock.
Activities: Presentation (biographical facts and quotes about atomic scientists), Discussion, Research, Extended writing, Film tie-in activity, Two structured lessons (Lesson 1: atomic structure/scientists and Lesson 2: Manhattan Project legacy)