Engine Company 54 lost 15 men, 9/11/01

911Collage

Overview

Through analysis of a collage created post 9/11, students consider how art can help us to process and understand difficult events. After, they collect everyday materials to create a piece of art and an accompanying curator note that reflects on a contemporary event.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Art, Civics, Social Studies

Length

60-120 minutes

Topics

9/11, collage, everyday objects, guided primary source analysis, mixed media, September 11, terrorism

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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