9/11: National Tragedy or National Holiday?
7th Grade Geography/Social Studies
Designed By: Kevin Sneathern and Willard Brown
Introduction
Problem: `" Chad Johnson lives in Germantown, TN. A Saudi Arabian family has moved in across the street. Chad is terrified! Chad, like most students are not aware of the facts concerning the middle east, such as location, religion and tradition. In today's society, most students think all middle easterners are terrorists. What is the real truth concerning this matter?
Duration: One week
Materials Needed: One computer per two students; PowerPoint; Word; Internet Access
Standards: Content Standard 3.0-
3.02 Know the location of places and geographic features.
3.04 Understand the physical and human characteristics of place.
Activities
Activity One
Activity Two
Activity Three
Activity Three Grading Rubric
WEB SITES
Death and Afterlife in the Islamic World
The Islamic World Reacts to 9/11
