Chernobyl, Fukushima, and more. Join this modern history course to learn about the most fascinating and disastrous accidents in the history of nuclear and atomic energy.

How to get the most out of Nuclear and Atomic Accidents with Christopher Martin:

• First, download and read/review ALL of the the course materials (below) before watching the first class meeting. PLEASE REFERENCE THESE THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THE COURSE
  

• Have a notebook ready and available for class notes each recorded meeting.

• Review the class's recording if you'd like to revisit information from the recorded meeting.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that day.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records

Total class meetings: 8

Duration of each class: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade. 7th- to 8th-grade students also welcome (homework adjusted for middle school students)
Suggested credit: 2/3 semester History or Modern History

Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD

Course description: Nuclear and atomic power has long been known as a potent source of energy with interesting properties. However, over the course of learning about these properties and harnessing this energy, a host of  fascinating mistakes and accidents have occurred. This course traces a brief history of mankind’s relationship with nuclear and atomic power, giving special attention to the accidents which have occurred, including Three-Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.

Course outline:

Class 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
Class 2: “We Discover Fire”
Class 3: “Danger Beyond Comprehension”
Class 4: Fascinating Goof-Ups
Class 5: Windscale and Kyshtym
Class 6: The Military, and Three-Mile Island
Class 7: Chernobyl
Class 8: Fukushima

Course materials: None required.

Homework: Daily, optional review quizzes based on classroom lectures and discussions, worth bonus points. Students will compose a 2-3 page exercise in analyzing a historical event in nuclear history. NOTE: Middle school students will instead write a 1-2 page critical analysis of the select reading.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

OUR PRAYER BEFORE CLASS MEETINGS:

Grant me the grace, O merciful God,
to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee,
to examine it prudently,
to acknowledge it truthfully,
and to accomplish it perfectly,
for the praise and glory of Thy name.

Amen.