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The PULSE: Threat of Nuclear Weapons

Date: Monday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 14
Times: Please see time slots below
Grades: 8 - 12
Topics: Current Events, Social Studies, World Issues
Cost (2 videoconferences):   Free, courtesy of the

Gone are the days when owning a nuclear arsenal was the privilege of a handful of powerful nations. Today more and more countries (such as Iran) are suspected of trying to acquire the capabilities to produce their own devices, and so-called "rogue" states such as North Korea may well have already developed nuclear capabilities.

Heightening tensions, international terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda have openly expressed their desire to lay their hands on such weapons.  Not since the Cold War has the threat of destruction by nuclear weapons been so great.

There are 28,000 nuclear weapons in existence today: what should we do?

In this videoconferencing series, students are asked to develop and share their opinions on the issue of nuclear weapons from a U.S. point of view. Using the Choices for the 21st Century Education Program lesson plan Nuclear Weapons: What Should Our Policy Be?as a starting point, students share their values and express their thoughts with other classrooms across the United States.  This program will bring together students from around the country, including those living near nuclear power plants of the United States Nuclear Weapons Complex.

Click here to watch the Nuclear Weapons, What Should We Do? videoconference from Fall 2006.

Monday, November 12: Up to three classes at a time come together to talk about what they know about nuclear weapons and what they think the U.S. position should be on weapons stockpiled both within and outside of the country. This discussion will be moderated by a GNG staff member. Available time slots: 8–9 am | 9:30–10:30 am | 11 am–12 pm | 12:30–1:30 pm | 2–3 pm (EST)

Wednesday, November 14: Up to five classes at a time have the opportunity to discuss the issue with Joseph Cirincione, Senior Fellow and Director for Nuclear Policy at the Center for American Progress. Mr. Cirincione, who joined GNG for the Fall of 2006 program on nuclear weapons, will field questions and share his expertise on the state of nuclear weapons proliferation today. Available time slots: 9–10 am | 11 am–12 pm (EST )

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