Children of the Atomic Bomb: An American Physician's Memoir of Nagasaki, Hiroshima, and the Marshall Islands
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Children of the Atomic Bomb Curriculum Lesson Plans
Developed by Esther Taira

Release Date: September 01, 2009

Lesson Plans developed by Los Angeles Unified multicultural curriculum consultant Esther Taira provide in-depth resources, questions, and curriculum materials. High school and college teachers and students can explore themes around "Children of the Atomic Bomb."  Covers history, social science, culture, politics, and rhetoric.

Lesson Plans are available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats.

Lesson Title: Who is James N. Yamazaki?
Grade Level: 10 – 11
Unit of Study: World War II - Post World War II

    

Key Concepts: racism; discrimination; violation of civil rights; nuclear age

Lesson Title: Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Human Toll
Grade Level: 10 - 11
Unit of Study: Contemporary American Society

    

Key Concepts: pivotal point in history; nuclear age; ethical/moral issues; human rights

Lesson Title: Getting Involved – Working for Nuclear Disarmament
Grade Level: 11
Unit of Study: Contemporary American Society

    

Key Concepts: nuclear free world; nuclear proliferation; disarmament; nuclear-free zones

Lesson Title: Working for Nuclear Disarmament – Understanding the Present Status
Grade Level: 11 – 12
Unit of Study: Contemporary American Society

    

Key Concepts: "mutual assured destruction" doctrine; nuclear free zones; nuclear proliferation; disarmament; nuclear-free world