New York City Firefighters

Grade 5Social Studies45 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the important jobs that New York City firefighters do to keep people safe.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

9/11: One Day In America | National Geographic

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

According to the video, what is one way that New York City firefighters help people who are badly burnt? In the video, what did the firefighter say was an important job for him to do when he arrived at the North Tower?

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