Creator: CBS News | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
This collection of stories from CBS have information about the effects of 9/11. They also host information about the victims, coverage about the opening of the new Trade Center, and information about the results of the re-building efforts on ground zero. To see a montage of the events that led up to 9/11, check out <I>While America Slept, </I> at <a href="/single.cfm?id=11439">here</a>.
In the Classroom
Use this site as a cooperative learning activity during a lesson or unit on the events of September 11th or as part of a broader discussion on international relations, terrorism, or the role of government in balancing personal liberties and national security. Create a graphic organizer to guide students through the site (or have them create their own in small groups), highlighting what’s most important and the important facts and details. For help creating easy graphic organizers, try using Holt Interactive Graphic Organizer, <a href="/single.cfm?id=15969">reviewed here</a>, or bubbl.us, <a href="/single.cfm?id=1207">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
Share this site with your preteen or teen in a discussion about terrorism, international relations, or the role of government in balancing personal liberties and national security.
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American History, Government/Civics: U.S, History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies,