September 11, 2001September 11, 2001

Abby BakerAbby Baker

9/21/20099/21/2009

Background InformationBackground Information

September 11 will always be an important September 11 will always be an important day in our nations history. When thinking day in our nations history. When thinking about this day I can remember exactly what about this day I can remember exactly what I was doing and where I was when this I was doing and where I was when this tragedy occurred. I began wondering tragedy occurred. I began wondering whether or not students in school today whether or not students in school today could remember this day. Most of them could remember this day. Most of them probably would not remember while others probably would not remember while others may not have even been born. This may not have even been born. This presentation is intended to help our nations presentation is intended to help our nations children remember.children remember.

IndicatorsIndicators

1.2.5 Define what a citizen is and 1.2.5 Define what a citizen is and describe the characteristics of good describe the characteristics of good citizenship. (Individuals, society, and citizenship. (Individuals, society, and culture)culture)

2.1.3 Identify individuals who had a 2.1.3 Identify individuals who had a positive impact on the local community. positive impact on the local community. (individuals, society, and culture) (individuals, society, and culture)

2.1.5 Develop a simple timeline of 2.1.5 Develop a simple timeline of important events in the history of the important events in the history of the school and/or community.school and/or community.

QuestionsQuestions

Why is this such an important day in Why is this such an important day in our nations history?our nations history?

Where was I and what was I doing Where was I and what was I doing when this occurred?when this occurred?

Do younger children remember this Do younger children remember this day?day?

A hero is defined as a man/woman of A hero is defined as a man/woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for distinguished courage or ability, admired for his/her brave deeds and noble qualities. There his/her brave deeds and noble qualities. There are thousands of men and women who have and are thousands of men and women who have and are risking their lives to protect our country. In are risking their lives to protect our country. In particular the firefighters and police officers of particular the firefighters and police officers of New York City can be regarded as heroes. New York City can be regarded as heroes.

Who would you call a hero from September 11?Who would you call a hero from September 11? Is there a particular person or persons in your Is there a particular person or persons in your

community that could be regarded as a hero?community that could be regarded as a hero?

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On the morning of September 11, 2009 I On the morning of September 11, 2009 I was in my freshman biology. Someone was in my freshman biology. Someone had heard about the planes being hijacked had heard about the planes being hijacked so we turned on the news. For the rest of so we turned on the news. For the rest of the day, televisions were left on and the day, televisions were left on and people watched in shock at what was people watched in shock at what was happening before our eyes.happening before our eyes.

How do you relate this to a child who does How do you relate this to a child who does not remember the events? not remember the events?

The following slides might help to make The following slides might help to make this more clear for students.this more clear for students.

TimelineTimeline 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines

Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire. afire.

Plane hits WTC. Plane hits WTC.    9:03 a.m.: A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from 9:03 a.m.: A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from

Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Both buildings are burning. explodes. Both buildings are burning.

9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York 9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports. City area airports.

9:21 a.m.: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges 9:21 a.m.: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey orders all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed. and tunnels in the New York area closed.

9:40 a.m.: The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time 9:40 a.m.: The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time in U.S. history that air traffic nationwide has been halted. in U.S. history that air traffic nationwide has been halted.

9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending 9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately. up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately.

9:45 a.m.: The White House evacuates. 9:45 a.m.: The White House evacuates. 10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset 10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, also hijacked, crashes in Somerset

County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh

Timeline Cont’dTimeline Cont’d 10:53 a.m.: New York's primary elections, scheduled for Tuesday, are postponed. 10:53 a.m.: New York's primary elections, scheduled for Tuesday, are postponed. a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay at home a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay at home

and orders an evacuation of the area south of Canal Street. and orders an evacuation of the area south of Canal Street. 11:16 a.m.: CNN reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 11:16 a.m.: CNN reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is

preparing emergency-response teams in a precautionary move. preparing emergency-response teams in a precautionary move. 11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft. American Flight 11, 11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft. American Flight 11,

a Boeing 767 flying from Boston to Los Angeles, had 81 passengers and 11 crew a Boeing 767 flying from Boston to Los Angeles, had 81 passengers and 11 crew aboard. Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Washington's Dulles International aboard. Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Washington's Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles, had 58 passengers and six crew members aboard. Flight Airport to Los Angeles, had 58 passengers and six crew members aboard. Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 hit the 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 77 hit the Pentagon. Pentagon.

11:26 a.m.: United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, en route from Newark, 11:26 a.m.: United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco, California, has crashed in Pennsylvania. The airline New Jersey, to San Francisco, California, has crashed in Pennsylvania. The airline also says that it is "deeply concerned" about United Flight 175. also says that it is "deeply concerned" about United Flight 175.

11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175, from Boston to Los Angeles, 11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175, from Boston to Los Angeles, has crashed with 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard. It hit the World has crashed with 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard. It hit the World Trade Center's south tower. Trade Center's south tower.

12:04 p.m.: Los Angeles International Airport, the destination of three of the 12:04 p.m.: Los Angeles International Airport, the destination of three of the crashed airplanes, is evacuated. crashed airplanes, is evacuated.

12:15 p.m: San Francisco International Airport is evacuated and shut down. The 12:15 p.m: San Francisco International Airport is evacuated and shut down. The airport was the destination of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in airport was the destination of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.

Second tower falls. Second tower falls.   

ExtensionsExtensions For this activity, we will pretend we are the For this activity, we will pretend we are the

mayor of New York City and recreate the city. mayor of New York City and recreate the city. http://teacher.scholastic.com/http://teacher.scholastic.com/

scholasticnews/indepth/911scholasticnews/indepth/911Is there any event in your life that has special Is there any event in your life that has special significance?significance?

Create a timeline of the important events in Create a timeline of the important events in your life.your life.

Write about someone in your life that you call Write about someone in your life that you call a hero. Why do you think this person is a a hero. Why do you think this person is a hero?hero?

ResourcesResources

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scholasticnews/indepth/911/scholasticnews/indepth/911/ http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/

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