| Directory > Kids and Teens > School Time > Social Studies > History > By Region > North America > United States > September 11, 2001 BBC Newsround: Attack on World Trade Center
A detailed look at what happened, who did it, why they did it, and how many people were killed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/attack_on_world_trade_center/
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CNN.com: What Happened?
Map traces the routes of four hijacked airplanes.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/map.html
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CNN.com: Thousands of New York City Students Won't Return to Class for Days
Explores the impact Sept. 11's attacks have had on the New York school system.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/09/14/school.update/index.html
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CNN.com: Talk About It, Counselors Advise
Portrays how educators and psychologists are helping students in New York, and offers practical
suggestions for students elsewhere who are trying to come to grips with tragedy.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/09/11/talk.trama/index.html
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CNN.com: Aftermath: Prayer, Grief and Devastation
Tells about a service of remembrance held at the Washington National Cathedral for the victims of
Sept. 11's unexpected terrorist attacks.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/14/aftermath/index.html
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CNN.com: World Mourns Attack Victims
Tells how countries around the world are sharing the grief of the United States.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/13/world.perspective/index.html
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CNN.com: U.S. Targets Terrorist Suspects
Outlines the quest to find those responsible for the attacks and bring them to justice.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/13/attack.latest/index.html
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CNN.com: Students React with Disbelief to Terrorism Tragedy
Explores how students throughout the United States are coping with the terrorist attack against
American landmarks.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/12/wtc.student.reax/index.html
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CNN.com: Search for Survivors Grinds on After Terrorist Attacks
Presents the challenges rescue workers face as they try to find anyone who might have survived the
Sept. 11 attacks.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/12/search.rescue/index.html
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CNN.com: Attacks Hit U.S.
Describes the series of terrorist attacks that devastated the United States.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/news/09/11/towers.pentagon/
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CNN.com: Families of the Missing Clutch Photos -- and Hope
Describes the agony of those waiting to find out what happened to family members who were inside
the World Trade Center.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/US/09/13/attack.missing/index.html
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Chronology: The Day After
A timeline of the attacks and the 36 hours that followed. Includes video clips, audio clips, and
links to related stories. From CNN.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/US/09/12/wednesday.chronology/
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Click2Disasters - September 11: America Attacked
Tells the story in chapters, with links to primary sources.
http://www.click2disasters.com/america_attacked/america_attacked_ch1.htm
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The Freedom Files - September 11th
Includes events of that day, the war on terrorism, the U.S. military, homeland security, teaching
tools and lesson plans for teachers.
http://www.classbrain.com/artfree/publish/
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Defend America
Offers news, background information, a database for military systems and equipment used,
multimedia, photo gallery and links to other government and military departments. U.S. From the
Department of Defense.
http://www.defendamerica.mil/
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Pentagon Rebuilt Renewed Ready
A look at the damage inflicted on the Pentagon and the recovery/rebuilding process. From the U.S.
Department of Defense.
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/penren2002/
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Freedom Files
Provides information on the Sept. 11 attacks, news updates, a look at the thread of bioterrorism,
stories of those impacted by the tragedy, and resources for recovery.
http://www.classbrain.com/cb_ff/cb_ff.htm
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Washington Post KidsPost: Why?
Tries to answer general basic questions.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14213-2001Sep11.html
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Washington Post KidsPost: For Now, No Time for Games
Editorial talks about why so many sporting events were cancelled following the attack.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28585-2001Sep14.html
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Bioterrorism: Real or Imagined?
Explores whether terrorists would resort to biological weapons, who is else is capable of using
these tactics, and what types of germs might be released. From the Why Files.
http://whyfiles.org/141bioweapons2/index.html
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Dealing With a Terrorist Tragedy
Two articles provide advice for coping with what happened in New York and Washington, D.C.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/misc/anthrax.html
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Time for Kids: America Responds
Describes the military response to the September 11 attacks.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,178435,00.html
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Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan?
Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes
in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,175214,00.html
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Terrorism Hits Home - America Under Attack
Updated news and reactions from Scholastic News Zone.
http://apps.scholastic.com/newszone/specialreport/kidreports/kid_rep.asp?id=50
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Dealing With a Terrorist Tragedy
Articles tell how teens can cope with all that has happened and how they can help victims and their
families.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/misc/tragedies.html
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Understanding World Trade Center Tragedy
A 7-year-old's effort to understand what happened on Sept. 11th, 2001.
http://www.geocities.com/katem777/
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Pentagon - Virtual Tour
Provides a short description of the U.S. military headquarters as well as 24-minute
"virtual" tour.
http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pentagon/
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World Trade Center Layout
Provides a summary of the Sept. 11 attacks, along with a diagram of the seven-building complex.
http://www.foxnews.com/images/36149/1_22_wtc_layout.jpg
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Skyscraper.org: World Trade Center
Brief statistics and facts about the seven-building office complex in New York.
http://www.skyscraper.org/tallest/t_wtc.htm
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Building Big: World Trade Center
Explains how the towers of the World Trade Center were constructed and what factors led to their
collapse. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.html
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PBS Online NewsHour: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.
Comprehensive news coverage complete with RealAudio clips and full text of speeches. Also includes
sections on the Trade Center, Pentagon, investigation, and U.S. response.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/terroristattack/index.html
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PBS: America Responds
Provides background information, up-to-date news coverage, and strategies for coping. Includes
resources for parents and teachers.
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/
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TimeforKids.com - America United
Gives up to date news regarding the 9-11 attacks on America and the war on terrorism. Also
provides a place to share thoughts about these recent events.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/0,6709,174727,00.html
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