Grade Range: K-4Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Reference MaterialsDuration: 75 MinutesDate Posted: 3/5/2012
September 11, 2001 was a shocking day in American history. By using this OurStory module from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, children and adults can start discussing the events of that day through children's literature, museum objects, and hands-on activities. Focused around The Little Chapel that Stood a work of children's literature about a Ground Zero chapel that became a hub of rescue and recovery efforts, the module includes links to hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings for further exploration.
Multiple activities, Museum education
This hard hat was worn by Dennis Quinn, an iron worker from Chicago, Illinois, who came to New Yo...
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Explore the story of September 11, 2001 through the windows of St. Paul's Chapel in New York City...
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