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Zahka, William J.; Mayers, Teena Karsa – 1985
Intended for teachers of secondary and college level students, this instructor's guide presents an overview of materials covered in the student text, followed by four categories of examination questions and teaching aids. The guide reflects the format of the student text and is divided into four sections. A brief description is provided of each…
Descriptors: Civil Defense, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Definitions, Disarmament
Center for Defense Information, Washington, DC. – 1994
This program explores the dangers of landmines as "weapons of mass destruction in slow motion." These hidden killers have been called the "perfect soldier"--never sleeping and never missing--yet kill thousands of people each year, many innocent civilians. The study guide offers questions to use before viewing the video,…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Freedom, Higher Education, Information Policy
Becker, James, M. – 1985
Background information to help educators teach about nuclear disarmament is presented. There are six sections. The first section, "Nuclear Arms Education: Avoiding the Final Catastrophe," discusses the national priority of preparing for war, militarism as a value, and the mushroom cloud and spaceship earth as symbols of a global age. The second…
Descriptors: Activism, Disarmament, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Slesnick, Irwin L.; Miller, John A. – Science Teacher, 1988
Gives the background history and chemistry of modern day chemical warfare from World War I to the present. Provides discussion questions to stimulate deeper thinking on the issue. Contains a discussion activity called "Can New Chemical Weapons Lead to Humane Warfare?" (CW)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Spector, Leonard S. – Social Education, 1990
Explores the issue of nuclear proliferation, noting that the countries with nuclear capability now include Israel, South Africa, India, and Pakistan. Describes the role and problems of the United States in halting nuclearization. Supplies charts, maps, and information concerning the state of nuclear capability in each country. (NL)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
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Fernekes, William R. – Social Education, 1990
Using Argentina as a sample case study, presents a classroom unit designed to explain the implications for world peace of nuclear weapons development. Employs a policy analysis model to make an indepth examination of the values underlying all government policy decisions. Includes unit topics and procedures for the exercise. (NL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Foreign Countries
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Kleg, Milton; Totten, Samuel – Social Education, 1990
Recommends that the study of global issues be grounded in the study of war and peace, and urges teaching students that citizens can play an active part in public policy change. Provides nine questions as a basis for an instructional unit and includes a chronology chart and nuclear history of the five major nuclear powers. (NL)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development
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Zola, John – Social Education, 1990
Provides learning activities concerning the horizontal proliferation of nuclear weapons. Includes step-by-step directions for four activities: (1) the life cycle of nuclear weapons; (2) nuclear nonproliferation: pros and cons; (3) the nuclear power/nuclear weapons connection; and (4) managing nuclear proliferation. (NL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Global Approach
Nelson, Murray – 1986
Peace education can be introduced into the curriculum through adoption or development of appropriate materials, networking, development programs at the local level, and workshops for educators, parents, administrators and the general citizenry. A status report on the integration of peace education into the curriculum completed in 1985 by Carole…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Strategies, Instructional Materials
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Leventhal, Paul – Social Education, 1990
Explains problems enforcing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968. Provides factual charts and details concerning the production of nuclear energy and arms, the processing and disposal of waste products, and outlines the nuclear fuel cycle. Discusses safeguards, the risk of nuclear terrorism, and ways to deal with these problems. (NL)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Global Approach, Instructional Materials
Mayers, Teena – 1983
Intended for secondary and college level students and teachers, this guide discusses the nuclear arms control issue. There are four sections. Section I discusses U.S. nuclear strategy from 1945 to the present, strategic nuclear weapons competition between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), U.S.…
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Civil Defense, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Definitions
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Jenkins, Bonnie – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Reveals the growing threat posed to all countries by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Discusses the international effort combating this proliferation including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties, Biological Weapons Convention, and Chemical Weapons Convention. Also considers regional arms…
Descriptors: Civics, Conflict Resolution, Current Events, Disarmament