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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Show Your Colors and Make Freedom Bracelets

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners understand the meaning of a freedom bracelet. In this terrorism lesson, students create freedom bracelets as a statement against terrorism. Learners weave this creative project in red, white and blue to show support of their...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: America Responds

For Students 9th - 10th
A "snapshot of PBS's coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks." Includes analysis and insight, thoughts and tributes, and resources for parents and educators.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS has put together three war timelines covering the years from 1979 until present along with a timeline of Middle East history from 1916 to the present in an attempt to show how the key events from all of these areas are related. The...
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The 9 11 Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR has been following the 9-11 Commission from its beginnings, November, 2002. Follow the Commission along, read the Complete Report, and judge the impact in a post 9-11 America. NPR also provides links to timelines and audio of...
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Website
PBS

Pbs America Rebuilds

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at many of people involved in the clean up of the World Trade Center cleanup, as well as looking at those who determined what to do with the site. You will find video clips from the program on the site.
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Activity
PBS

Wide Angle: Suicide Bombers

For Students 9th - 10th
Interviews, essays, and timelines deaing with suicide bombers. Features an interactive map that provides information on terrorist attacks around the world between 1994 and 2004. Click on a country and it will give information about what...
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Handout
Other

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The official web site for the 9-11 Commission with copies of the final report, information on the hearings held by the commission and more.
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Website
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Rhetoric of 9 11

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent online resource that contains a large collection of links to speeches and rhetorical artifacts all pertaining to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. Presented in a timeline of events with material in audio,...
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Changing Immigration Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site takes a look at the changing immigration policy since 9/11. Addresses issues such as the Patriot Act, problems with the immigration system, and attracting international students.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Frontline:target America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores "America's first war on terrorism" that took place in the Reagan administration in the 1980s. Includes a timeline of terrorist attacks on Americans from 1979 to 1988, interviews with experts, and an overview of Islamic terrorism...
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Website
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi: Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
FBI's detailed web page with links to information on terrorism and counterterrorism including threat levels, major cases, Most Wanted list, and other resources.
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Website
Other

American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
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Website
Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Questions and Answers: What Is Terrorism?

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an extensive website from the Council on Foreign Relations devoted to understanding all aspects of terrorism and its implications for the United States, this section deals with defining and understanding the different types of...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Sometimes, History Is Sadness" by David White

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Unit Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Patriot Day Resources

For Students 1st - 9th
9/11 anniversary resources include lesson plans, videos, and general information.
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Primary
Other

September 11 news.com: President Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents President Bush's reaction and speeches after the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Center of the World: Teacher's Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will have an opportunity to create memorials at the World Trade Center site to commemorate the September 11th attacks. Come and check it out.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: September 11 Acquisitions

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress has received original material including photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts, maps, and much more concerning the attacks on September 11th. They have archived this is a special exhibition.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Timeline for the Day of the September 11 Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
On this Wikipedia page, you can read a detailed timeline of the events that unfolded during the terrorist attack on America on September 11, 2001.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Bush Welcomes 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A news article on the release of the 9/11 Commission final report and its recommendations. The article summarizes the major findings of the report. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Suicide Bombers

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April, 2007 news segment from PBS, analysts try to explain why suicide bombers are willing to give up their lives for their cause.
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Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Defining Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides a lesson plan and resources to help the teacher present information about terrorism. Helps the students distinguish between terrorists and revolutionaries.