Fall Out Shelter Video After viewing the short documentary over the history on fall out shelters during the Cold War, you will have the chance to fully design your own. Reflect Response Questions? 1. What was your first response when you saw the video? 2. Could Americans justify the reason for building one for the safety of their family or a fad and many felt pressure to follow the crowd? 3. Explain how they felt it would protect them from a nuclear attack. 4. Knowing what Americans know now about nuclear attacks, would Americans still be inclined to build a fall out shelter? Why or why not? Planning the process isn’t as easy as you think. Start by listing 10 of the following items you would think you would need in order to survive a nuclear blast. (From the video) Surviving A Nuclear Blast

DIY Fall Out Shelter Due 2/9 B Day 2/10 A Day Project Grade You are going to construct your own Fall Out Shelter. You must consider the following: Extra Credit see website for additional instructions Type of material used to construct the basement (“leak proof”) Medical Communication to the outside Source of electricity if possible Heat/Light/Cooling How will you eat? & What? Sleeping/eating arrangements Entertainment. Will kids continue to work on school work How will you determine if/or when it’s safe to come out? Must include on floor plan your dimensions (height, width, etc) Draw and color all of your amenities (beds, shower (or can you now), can foods, etc) must have at least items displayed in picture and label what it is. Pop- up book style or flip up book Then on the back side you will explain your design and supplies (one page) of your DIY Fall Out Shelter using the following words: Containment, contaminate, radiation or radioactive, fallout, hazard