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1. Terrorism WebQuest

Students: "You have just been handed a copy of a speech by the director of the FBI. It contains the bureau's latest summary of the threats to U.S. national security. As advisers to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, your team has the job of analyzing all aspects of terrorism, both at home and abroad, and providing concise summations in the form of threat assessments."
A hands-on WebQuest for middle- and high-school students written by David MacDonald, a teacher at Fillmore Middle School, CA. http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370101/&Userid;

2. World Trade Center Facts

In 1970, construction began on New York's World Trade Center. Architect Minoru Yamasaki studied more than 100 plans before settling on the twin-tower development, each 110 floors rising 1,353 feet into the sky. They were the tallest skyscrapers in the world, containing nine million square feet of office space that, as one writer put it, "[made] the adjacent drama of Manhattan seem timid in comparison." Connect to this site to learn all about these amazing structures that once held anyone and anything connected with world trade.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370102/&Userid;

3. Pentagon Facts

Built during the early years of World War II, the Pentagon is one of the largest and most efficient office buildings in the world. Although it takes a mere seven minutes to walk between any two points, its offices encompass nearly 4 million square feet, situated on 583 sprawling acres. Take a virtual tour of this incredible building that was attacked last week, and learn more about the headquarters of the Department of Defense.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370103/&Userid;

4. Boeing Jetliners

The Boeing 757 and 767 planes used in last Tuesday's attacks were both twin-engine, long-range jetliners that entered service in the early 1980s. By the end of 2000, Boeing had delivered more than 1,027 757s and 800 767s which are flown by more than 50 operators around the world. The 757 has carried more than 1.3 billion passengers, more than four times the population of the U.S. and Canada combined; the 767 has accumulated more than 7.5 million flights and has carried millions of passengers. Learn all about these amazing, safe planes at Boeing's Web site.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370104/&Userid;

5. Coping With Violence & Disasters

Although this fact sheet was originally written to help children deal with the trauma of school shootings, its mission is applicable to last week's terrorist attacks: "To tell what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and suggest steps to minimize long-term emotional harm." Learn more about trauma and post-stress disorder and how children and adolescents react to violence, then review hands-on tips for helping them cope over time.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370105/&Userid;

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6. Coping With America's Tragedy

One of the larger questions to come out of Tuesday's tragedy is, "How do we talk about this with our kids?" This is an important and tricky issue not just for parents, but for teachers as well. "TIME For Kids" has created special resources to help kids, teachers and parents understand and cope with the attacks on America. Includes a special message board to help kids connect with one another and share their thoughts.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370106/&Userid;

7. Disaster Connection

Created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this special site is a place where kids who have witnessed a disaster can "tell [their] story with poems, artwork and essays... and also hear what other kids have to say." More than a dozen original works can be found here, along with instructions on how kids in grade eight and under can submit entries of their own to this growing online collection.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370107/&Userid;

8. Talking With Kids About News Events

According to childrennow.org, more than half of all kids reported feeling angry, sad or depressed after waching the news. With access to the latest breaking news 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we easily forget that our kids need special guidance in making sense of what's going on around them. This site provides hands-on tips to help adults talk with kids about the news, including explore the facts, acknowledge complexities, share your feelings, create an open dialogue, select kid-friendly sources and more.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/8-01370108/&Userid;

America's Tragedy

bigchalk has created a special page of resources to help you and your students learn more about last week's events and bring them into perspective in your classroom and home. Our research databases provide the latest news and photographs from the world's top information sources. These resources are free and accessible to everyone -- even if you are not currently a subscriber. This page and all relevant bigchalk resources will grow over the coming weeks, as we develop additional collections of information and appropriate materials for students, parents and educators.
http://i.bigchalk.com/U/ustragedy/

WTC Relief Efforts: American Liberty Partnership

A list of charities involved in helping the victims.



Encouragement to donate to charities came also from software firms such as CoffeeCup Software:


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