Healing Fields and 14 Cows – 9/11 Tributes

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn the impact of terrorism and the tragic events of 9/11 on the United States. They will also learn that countries and their cultures can be connected by tragedy and that easing the suffering of others can be a common ground for kindness and respect. In an optional activity, students can do a study in a Healing Field and conduct research on the victims of 9/11.
Author: 
Lisa Leo
Grade Range: 
6-8
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
10: The characteristics, distribution and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics