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Defend America - http://www.defenselink.mil/
Offers news, background information, a database for military systems and equipment used, multimedia, photo gallery and links to other government and military departments. U.S. From the Department of Defense. |
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Pentagon - Virtual Tour - http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil
Provides a short description of the U.S. military headquarters as well as 24-minute "virtual" tour. |
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Building Big: World Trade Center - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.html
Explains how the towers of the World Trade Center were constructed and what factors led to their collapse. From PBS. |
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Freedom Files - http://www.classbrain.com/artfree/publish/
Provides information on the Sept. 11 attacks, news updates, a look at the thread of bioterrorism, stories of those impacted by the tragedy, and resources for recovery. |
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PBS: America Responds - http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/
Provides background information, up-to-date news coverage, and strategies for coping. Includes resources for parents and teachers. |
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PBS Online NewsHour: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/terroristattack/sept11/
Comprehensive news coverage complete with RealAudio clips and full text of speeches. Also includes sections on the Trade Center, Pentagon, investigation, and U.S. response. |
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Bioterrorism: Real or Imagined? - http://whyfiles.org/141bioweapons2/index.html
Explores whether terrorists would resort to biological weapons, who is else is capable of using these tactics, and what types of germs might be released. From the Why Files. |
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Skyscraper.org: World Trade Center - http://www.skyscraper.org/TALLEST_TOWERS/t_wtc.htm
Brief statistics and facts about the seven-building office complex in New York. |
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Pentagon Rebuilt Renewed Ready - http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/penren2002/
A look at the damage inflicted on the Pentagon and the recovery/rebuilding process. From the U.S. Department of Defense. |
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CNN.com: Arrests Made At New York Airports - http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/13/america.attack/
Outlines the quest to find those responsible for the attacks and bring them to justice. |
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Terrorism Hits Home - America Under Attack - http://apps.scholastic.com/newszone/specialreport/kidreports/kid_rep.asp?id=50
Updated news and reactions from Scholastic News Zone. |
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CNN.com: Terror Attacks Hit U.S. - http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/worldtrade.crash/
Describes the series of terrorist attacks that devastated the United States. |
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Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan? - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,175214,00.html
Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks. |
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BBC Newsround: Attack on World Trade Center - http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/attack_on_world_trade_center/
A detailed look at what happened, who did it, why they did it, and how many people were killed |
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TimeforKids.com - America United - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/articles/0,6709,174727,00.html
Gives up to date news regarding the 9-11 attacks on America and the war on terrorism. Also provides a place to share thoughts about these recent events. |