Parkland high school shooting

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/parkland-high-school-shooting

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?February 14, 2018
2. What is the location?Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida
3. What happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018?On February 14, 2018, a former student named Nikolas Cruz opened fire at the school, killing 17 people and injuring 18.
4. Who was Nikolas Cruz?He was a 19‑year‑old former student with a history of disciplinary problems who carried a semi‑automatic rifle and carried out the shooting.

Mass Shooting: An incident in which four or more people are injured or killed by gunfire.
Gun Control Legislation: Laws and regulations enacted to govern the manufacturing, sale, possession, and use of firearms.
School Safety Measures: Protocols and physical security enhancements implemented to protect students and staff in educational environments.
Capital Punishment: The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime; the death penalty.