One World Trade Center

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

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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. How tall is One World Trade Center?1,776 feet
2. What is the location?Lower Manhattan, New York City
3. What is the architectural firm?Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
4. Why is it called One World Trade Center instead of Freedom Tower?The name shows that it is a unifying symbol for the nation and the world, not just a free tower.
5. When did the building open and when can people visit the observatory?The building opened to tenants on November 3, 2014, and the public observatory opened the following year.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): A globally recognized architecture and engineering firm known for designing skyscrapers.
Urban Planning: The process of designing and organizing cities and their infrastructure.
Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult situations or damage.