Explosives
Research Questions
- Who invented explosives?
- When were they invented?
- When do we use them?
- How did they impact world history?
- What is TNT?
- Process of development of explosives?
- Are explosives always bad?
- What are the different uses?
- Who needed explosives?
- Are fireworks different from explosives?
- What are the kinds (categories) or explosives?
- What is the damage of the explosives?
- What do the different uses of explosives by different societies say about their philosophies regarding humanity, nature and technology?
Online Resources
The History of Explosives
Special site on the movie "Kaboom"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kaboom/
Movie Transcriptshttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2401kaboom.html
Guide to Explosives
Different Types http://military.discovery.com/technology/weapons/explosives/