Curated OER
Show Your Colors and Make Freedom Bracelets
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...
Digital History
Digital History: September 11, 2001
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...
PBS
Pbs: America Responds
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.
PBS
Pbs Timeline of War: Terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The 9 11 Commission
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...
PBS
Pbs America Rebuilds
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.
PBS
Wide Angle: Suicide Bombers
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...
Other
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
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.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Rhetoric of 9 11
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,...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Changing Immigration Policy
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.
PBS
Pbs Frontline:target America
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...
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fbi: Terrorism
FBI's detailed web page with links to information on terrorism and counterterrorism including threat levels, major cases, Most Wanted list, and other resources.
Other
American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive
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...
Council of Foreign Relations
Terrorism Questions and Answers: What Is Terrorism?
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Sometimes, History Is Sadness" by David White
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...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Patriot Day Resources
9/11 anniversary resources include lesson plans, videos, and general information.
Other
September 11 news.com: President Bush
Resource presents President Bush's reaction and speeches after the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Center of the World: Teacher's Guide
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: September 11 Acquisitions
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Timeline for the Day of the September 11 Attacks
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.
BBC
Bbc News: Bush Welcomes 9/11 Report
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.
BBC
Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report
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.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Suicide Bombers
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.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Defining Terrorism
Provides a lesson plan and resources to help the teacher present information about terrorism. Helps the students distinguish between terrorists and revolutionaries.