Related NOVA Resources
There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Chronology of Events
Review the past 15 years of news-making incidents
involving unprotected radioactive materials
worldwide, including occurrences of accidental
encounters. (Grades 9-12)
Preparing for Nuclear Terrorism
Learn about the threat of both dirty bombs and
nuclear weapons in this interview with nuclear
terrorism expert Graham Allison, director of the
Belfer Center for Science and International
Affairs at Harvard University and former Deputy
Secretary of Defense under President Clinton.
Ask the Expert
Send in your questions about dirty or nuclear
bombs to Dr. Charles Ferguson, a radiological
and nuclear terrorism expert who will answer
questions for a week beginning February 26th.
Sources of Radiation
In this interactive feature, learn about naturally
occurring and manmade sources of radiation and
what makes each type safe or harmful to life.
(Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
available.) (Grades 9-12)
Complete narration for the TV program.