Weapons of Mass Destruction have been around for years and have been used by many civilizations as a means of war and retaliation. What are these weapons? Are the uses of these weapons necessary in the quest for peace?
With this activity, you will explore the weapons of mass destruction, and examine the question, “Are weapons of mass destruction necessary for peace?”

1. Using the links on the Web Resources (#4) research the information about weapons of mass destruction.

2. Examine the uses of these weapons and evaluate their uses.

3. Create a Powerpoint presentation which describes the devastation that weapons of mass destruction creates for mankind and civilization? Be able to explain if these weapons are necessary for peace.

4. Open up and print the Weapons Handout (#2) to see the guidelines to be used when creating your project. Make sure you fully answer the questions on the handout within your presentation.

5. View the WMD Grading Rubric (#3) to see the grading guidelines.



Resources Required

	Resource	Type	Requirements	File
1.	Microsoft Powerpoint	Multimedia Presentation	Hardware: PC LCD Projection Device Internet Access Software: Microsoft Office	-
2.	Weapons Handout	Handout	Hardware: PC Internet Access Printer Software: Microsoft Office	Weapons of Mass Destruction.doc
3.	Grading Rubric	Handout	Hardware: PC LCD Projection Device Internet Access Printer Software: Microsoft Office	wmdrubric.htm
4.	Weapons of Mass Destruction	Web Site	Hardware: PC Internet Access	-

40 minutes a day
for 5 days each week for 2 weeks.