The Challenge: Prevent Nuclear Terror

​Level 1 - get acquainted with the topic

First of all, have a look at this - LINK. This website will give you some background information.
Next, watch - and think about - the following short videos.

Irwin Redlener: How to survive a nuclear attack (25:14)

Eric Schlosser: Nuclear Catastrophe: How Much Risk are You Willing to Accept? (11:08)

Here are some video's of Nuclear weapons that have been used for testing and warfare. These videos will show you how a nuclear bomb can bring nuclear terror to the world. When you watch these videos, please keep in mind how you would prevent this kind of terror away from the world today.

24 Hours after Hiroshima (15:14)

History Channel: The Largest Bomb // Tsar Bomba (7:40)

Hydrogen bomb and Nuclear tests in space (6:48)

Think about and consider what you heard

• Do you agree with what was presented?  What is it you agree about?
  
• Do you disagree with anything that was presented?  What is it you disagree with?
  
• What ideas do you have about this?
• What things are you passionate about?  What excites your spirit?
• If you could get a job that was so cool you wouldn't mind if you weren't paid for doing it - what would it be?
• What ideas do you have that could prevent nuclear terror in the world today and in the future?
• If you could change one thing today, how would you use it to prevent nuclear terror? What would it be?
• Do you think the United States of America is currently doing enough to prevent nuclear terror in the world we live in today?

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​Level 2 - digging deeper into the topic

Let's dig into this topic even more, that is if you are sightly interested in this from the videos from up above. 

Matthew Bunn on Nuclear Terrorism: Enhancing Nuclear Security (4:42)

Robert Gallucci on Nuclear Terrorism (5:18)

National Academy of Engineering: Prevent Nuclear Terror (1:13)

The Way Forward for Nuclear Security (13:39)

Eric Schlosser: The Three Main Goals for Preventing Nuclear Disaster (3:02)

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​Level 3 - Get involved in the topic! share your ideas. share your vision.

Joseph Tainter,  Enviornment and Society Professor,
​Utah State University

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​​​"I am interested, but how do I get myself involved?"
Getting involved is always the hard part right?  Let's get you linked with some sources that could help you!  Check the button(s) below and take a look at the websites, also click on the pictures below and get to know some of the best at their Universities here in Utah.  Find a project you are interested in? Great! Take a dive into it!

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​​OK, now that you have had time to go through the websites and learn more about Mr. Tainter from Utah State University, do you have questions?  Have you done an amazing project before that you'd like to continue?  Or are you having issues with getting starting?  Tell us about it, Let us help you! Just below provide us your voice.  We want to hear it!

this is awesome right!

OK, this must excite you enough that you are willing to spend significantly more time on it.  That's great!  You are important!  You have a voice!  And we want to hear your best ideas!  Share them with us!  Organize your thoughts into a presentation - similar to those presented in the videos above.  Then, either as your own TED talk, or as a written article, share your vision of how you could prevent nuclear terror in the world today.  This will allow you to give you the resources that would allow you to learn and gain skills in all the areas needed for you to achieve your passion.

Then, please share your vision with us.  If you enjoyed this experience, then you might want to consider asking your school to begin a TED-Ed Club.  You can learn more about that here.

To submit a written article or a YouTube link - CONTACT INFO HERE.
To submit a TED talk video to YouTube!  Create your video using your smartphone, camera, or computer.  Then, upload your video to YouTube and share the link with us using the email address above.

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