Chernobyl Miniseries Episode 1 Worksheet with Discussion Questions and Answers

Based upon the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries from HBO, this video guide accompanies episode 1 of the 5 part drama.  The film is a painstakingly accurate account of the worst nuclear accident in human history. This lesson plan can be used in a physics class for topics of nuclear chemistry, world history class for historical discussions of the accident and the Soviet Union/Ukraine during the cold war, environmental science class for the effects of the accident on the environment, or a biology class discussion of the effects of radioactivity on humans. It includes a summary of the characters, video guide questions with an answer key, a list of some key terms, as well as pre- and post- viewing discussion questions.  This .docx file is editable to remove questions that may not be pertinent to your class. My students were enthralled by this miniseries. Your students will LOVE this!

The film is rated TV-MA for some mature thematic material.

Also see my video guide for Three Identical Strangers- the fascinating account of triplets separated at birth and reunited in their 20’s.  A riveting real-life examination of the nature vs nurture debate. A must see! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Three-Identical-Strangers-Interrupted-Film-Guide-and-Worksheet-with-Answers-4338684