Applications for 2023-2024 school year are now live, please complete the Education Reservation Request Form. For instructions on applying, please see the How to Apply section. OverviewGrades 11-12ONLY BEING OFFERED IN THE SPRING What does safety look like?Nuclear Reactions: Atomic Diplomacy at the Marin Headlands provides a dynamic supplement to your unit on the Cold War-era. Students are introduced to the Nike missile site that operated in the Marin Headlands during the 1950s until 1974. The missile site, located near a major urban area, offers students the opportunity to consider the national significance and impact of the Cold War from a local perspective: its definition of security, the technology it spawned, the role of diplomacy, and public perceptions of the era. Students also conduct research into primary and secondary sources that continue the story of nuclear technology in our political and economic world of today.
The Nuclear Reactions program uses the Understanding by Design framework, incorporates Common Core Standards and Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies. The program is framed by the Essential Question – "What does safety look like?" Program’s Framework and Curriculum Links: Click here for the Nuclear Reactions Understanding by Design grid. Click here for additional materials about Nike missiles and Cold War history. Program StructureThe Nuclear Reactions program is structured in the following three-touch model:
How to ApplyPlease fill out the Education Reservation Request Form to request a program for your class (1 per classroom). Failure to complete this form may result in the inability to participate in program. Classroom Preparation – lessons are facilitated by the teacher before the on-site. Field visit –In-person field sessions are ONLY offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. Plan for a 9:00 AM pick-up and 2:00 PM drop-off. Note: Do NOT book programs on late or early release school dates. In order to book the correct bus size, please provide a true estimate of the students and adults, including chaperones that will be participating in the program. Program Registration Instructions
*In the “Describe Need” box, please let us know if you need any special accommodations for your students.*
3. After completing the Education Reservation Request Form, please email a signed copy to goga_education@nps.gov. Please have the name of the requested program in the email Subject line. Please Note—Due to a high volume of requests, it will take a couple of business days to be contacted by a ranger.
Additional ResourcesNike Missile Site Introductory Video
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The threats that were faced during the Cold War, the decisions that were made during that time period, was it right? Was it wrong? Was it worth it?
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Last updated: September 8, 2023