9/11 Activity

The Attacks on

September 11th, 2001

​How have the attacks of September 11, 2001 changed America’s outlook on terrorism?

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What is 9/11?

​“9/11” is shorthand for four coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist group, that occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001. Nineteen terrorists from al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes, deliberately crashing two of the planes into the upper floors of the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center complex and a third plane into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. A fourth-hijacked plane was crashed in a field in Pennsylvania by it's heroic passengers.

​Learning Objective:    All students will be able to identify the key events of the September 11^th attacks and relate the key events to real time through the completion of a timeline activity with 100% participation.

Match

Match the Following

• Name of the buildings attacked in NYC?

• How many planes were used in the attacks in NYC?

• Which building collapsed first?

• Which building was hit first?

World Trade Center

(WTC)

2

South WTC Tower

North WTC Tower

• World Trade Center

  (WTC)

• 2

• South WTC Tower

• North WTC Tower

Multiple Choice

Was the Pentagon struck BEFORE or AFTER the World Trade Center?

• Before

• After

Open Ended

What are the famous last words of Flight 93 passenger, Todd Beamer , before he and other passengers stormed the cockpit and hijackers?

Source Analysis

​Directions:

​How were the attacks covered differently by different sources?

​We will examine 3 different types of sources that cover the 9/11 attacks. Following the source analysis guide, and answer the questions that correspond with each source.

After viewing the 3 sources, per the guide, we will compare and contrast their similarities and differences.​

​Learning Objective: All students will be able to compare and contrast different sources covering the September 11^th attacks through the completion of a source analysis activity with at least 75% accuracy.

​Exit Ticket

​Please answer both questions.

1. As an American citizen, had you been there, what d​o you think your response/actions would have been?

2. Say you were in a position of authority following 9/11, what changes would you implement?​

​Learning Objective: All students will be able to combine their knowledge and emotions to draft their own perspectives in response to specific circumstances regarding the September 11^th attacks through the completion of an exit ticket with 100% participation.