Columbine High School massacre

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/columbine-high-school-massacre

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of incident?April 20, 1999
2. What is the location?Columbine High School, Columbine, Colorado, United States
3. What happened at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999?Two students planned a bombing and then a shooting, killing 13 people and injuring 20.
4. Who were the students involved in the Columbine attack?Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, both 12th‑grade students.

School Shooting: An incident where firearms are discharged on school property, resulting in casualties.
Suicide: The act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally.
Active Shooter Situation: A situation where an individual is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people.
Columbine Effect: The phenomenon where a high-profile violent event inspires subsequent similar acts.