Summary
On September 11, 2001 the course of American history changed forever. Join Tim and Moby for an explanation of what happened on that fateful day, including a basic timeline of major events from that morning. Learn about terrorism and the underlying causes of this terrible tragedy. Find out what a network called al Qaeda and a man named Osama bin Laden had to do with it all. Hear about how, in the aftermath of 9/11, people came together to start rebuilding. And discover the legacy of the day. This is a major event in American history that you should understand, so click "play" to learn more.
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching September 11th:
- What is one new thing you learned about september 11th?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining september 11th.
- Draw or give one example of your own.