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Read Works

Read Works: Young Couple Finds a Way to Make Commuting Fun

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about two students who took a picture of themselves at every subway stop in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: World Trade Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The iconic twin towers of downtown Manhattan's World Trade Center were a triumph of human imagination and will. Completed in 1973, the towers stood at 110 stories each, accommodating 50,000 workers and 200,000 daily visitors in 10...
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Other

History View: World Trade Center September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
The original World Trade Center was a large complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. It featured the landmark Twin Towers, which opened on April 4, 1973, and were destroyed in 2001 during the September...
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Boston College

Boston College:20th Century Architecture: Skyscrapers 1925 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This skyscraper page features a large selection of thumbnail images to enlarge, with architect, title, location, date, and height.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Center of the World: Teacher's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will have an opportunity to create memorials at the World Trade Center site to commemorate the September 11th attacks. Come and check it out.