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Bombs Away on YouTube

UNITED STATES For the first time, thousands of films showing U.S. atmospheric nuclear weapons tests are freely, publicly available in an online archive. (New York Times) What impact did atmospheric nuclear tests have on the scientists who watched them in person? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s simple MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas The brainiacs … Continue reading Bombs Away on YouTube

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Darkest Town in America

ENVIRONMENT Taking in the view from Gerlach, Nevada. (FiveThirtyEight) What is light pollution? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas The FiveThirtyEight essay details a visit to the least light-polluted community in the United States—the tiny town of Gerlach, Nevada. What is light pollution? Light pollution describes the artificial illumination of … Continue reading Darkest Town in America

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