O'Hare station train crash

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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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/o-hare-station-train-crash

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. Who wrote O'Hare station train crash?National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
2. What is the date of occurrence?March 24, 2014
3. What is the location of incident?O'Hare station, terminus of the Chicago 'L' Blue Line

Sleep Debt: The cumulative effect of insufficient sleep over time, leading to impaired cognitive and physical function.
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA): The public body responsible for operating mass transit in Chicago, including the 'L' train system.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): An independent federal agency tasked with investigating civil aviation, railroad, highway, marine, and pipeline accidents.
Terminus: The final destination or end point of a transportation route.