Yesterday was the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. Students watched a video produced by CNN about the museum that was built memorializing the event and the people who were involved. It seemed to touch many of the 8th graders and got them thinking about the event. Do not be surprised if they ask you where you were 14 years ago on September 11th.
We also invited Mr. Ernst in to discuss the history behind the attacks. Students were surprised to learn that the history goes all the way back to when Israel was created at the end of World War II. I think this helped the 8th grade class realize that many events from today are connected to the history we study.
Here is the link to the CNN news clip students watched.
We also invited Mr. Ernst in to discuss the history behind the attacks. Students were surprised to learn that the history goes all the way back to when Israel was created at the end of World War II. I think this helped the 8th grade class realize that many events from today are connected to the history we study.
Here is the link to the CNN news clip students watched.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/studentnews/sn-content-fri/index.html