America Attacked: 9/11 - Lesson Plan
America Attacked: 9/11 - Lesson Plan
Answer KEY for America Attacked: 9/11
| Facts - EXAMPLES |
Opinions - EXAMPLES |
| 1. American Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center the morning of September 11, 2001. | 1. The World Trade Center was attacked by people who were upset with America and U.S. policies. |
| 2. United Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania the morning of September 11, 2001. | 2. Hijackers intended to crash United Flight 93 into a Washington D.C. building. |
| 3. Both the North and South Towers of the Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001. | 3. Both towers collapsed because of fire and intense heat. |
| 4. After the Twin Towers were struck, friends and family members frantically tried to reach each other by phone. | 4. Firemen who risked their lives to save others are the greatest heroes of all. |
Write the supporting details here - EXAMPLES:
| Who: Workers at World Trade Center and Pentagon; Crew, Passengers on AA 11 and 77, UA 175 and 93 |
When: September 11, 2001 |
| What: America Attacked by Hijackers | Where: New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, PA |
DAY 1: What was the World Trade Center, in New York City, and why was it built?
The World Trade Center was an office center in New York City which was built as a place to conduct worldwide commerce.
DAY 2: Who was affected by the events of September 11, and how did that happen?
People affected by the events of September 11 included individuals working in the Trade Center and the Pentagon, plus all the people on four airplanes, who died or were injured when hijackers crashed the planes on September 11, 2001.
DAY 3: How did the Twin Towers respond to the attack compared to what the architect and builders expected if the towers were struck by a powerful force?
The Twin Towers responded to the attack by collapsing even though the architect and the builders expected them to survive if they were struck by a powerful force.
DAY 4: What happened to other American interests during the years before September 11?
In the years before September 11, other American interests such as two U.S. embassies in Africa and a U.S. navy ship refueling in Yemen were attacked by terrorists.
DAY 5: What are your thoughts about the September 11 attack?
Students answer. Those answers will vary.
Provide details about the people and events in the story, America Attacked: 9/11.
Minoru Yamasaki Architect of the World Trade Center Flight 11 Struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center Rick Rescorla In charge of security for Morgan Stanley located in the south tower Flight 175 Struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center Workers at Twin Towers People who died, or were injured, when both towers were destroyed by hijacked plane Flight 77 Struck the Pentagon Flight 93 passengers Several individuals who tried to retake control of the airplane from the hijacker Flight 93 Crashed in Pennsylvania America Attacked: 9/11 is a story based on ... Individual student answers are written here. Answers will vary.
People - EXAMPLES
Events - EXAMPLES
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