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Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Questions and Answers: Economics

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 focuses on the economic impact of the September 11, 2001...
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NBC

Msnbc: Video of 9/11 Plane Hitting Pentagon Is Released

For Students 9th - 10th
Video slideshow along with brief news article from May, 2006, about the Pentagon releasing the first video images of the attack on the Pentagon.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
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Primary
Columbia University

The World Trade Center Attack: The Official Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
An ambitious compilation of government documents surrounding the attack on the World Trade Center and September 11, 2001, in general.
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Curated OER

9/11 Tribute Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The 9/11 Tribute Center site can best be described in its own words: "The 9/11 Tribute Center is a project of the September 11th Families' Association which brings together those who want to learn about 9/11 with those who experienced...
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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
CommonLit

Common Lit: President Bush's "Islam Is Peace" Speech

For Students 7th - 8th
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
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Commemorating 9/11 and America's Civic Values

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which breaks down the events of September 11, 2001, particularly drawing attention to the civic responsibilities the victims shared and used to fight back against the terrorism they were living through.
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The Washington Post

The Washington Post: Sacred Ground, Remembering the Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
Victims of the tragic events of September 11th, Pentagon, World Trade Center, and United Flight 93 Pennsylvania, are listed and remembered in this special project.
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Other

The Sonic Memorial Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the World Trade Center through sounds, interviews, personal story audios, and pictures. While there is a focus on the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001, many of the stories speak about life in and around the World...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: September 11: Bearing Witness to History

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian Institution has collected thousands of items and stories connected with the September 11 attack. View the items, read about them, and listen to the stories of survivors, first responders, and families of those who...
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Primary
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: 9/11/01: Immediate Impacts and Their Ramifications

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive report of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the outcomes, role of media, and impact on federal emergency management.
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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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CNN

Cnn: September 11 Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was established by CNN to serve as an "evolving record" of and "living memorial" to those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: First Video of Pentagon 9/11 Attack Released

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from May, 2006, detailing the release of video of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Story and images are free. There is a charge if you want to view the video
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CBS

Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Zacarias Moussaoui

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC profiles ad operative Zacarias Moussaoui who was charged and convicted for his part in the 9/11 U.S. terrorist attacks. Includes a collection of articles about his trial, background of the case, and key trial documents such as...
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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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CBS

Cbs News: Photos Capture Pentagon Attack

For Students 9th - 10th
News article from March, 2002, chronicling photos taken at the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001, attack. There are links to other related articles and resources from this web page.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Civil Liberties and the War on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
This August of 2002 report discusses post-September 11 treatment of Arab and Muslim people residing in the U.S.
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Other

Museum of Chinese in the Americas: Ground One: Voices From Post 911 Chinatown

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose from a menu of transcribed interviews about the 9/11 experiences of people living in New York's Chinatown. Includes a topic theme search tool.
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Other

Consensus 9/11: Point Pc 1: The Alleged Call of Todd Beamer, Flight Ua 93

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource reviewing the phone call from Todd Beamer to GTE on the morning of September 11, 2001.
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Article
Other

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Passenger: Todd Beamer

For Students 9th - 10th
An brief biography of American hero, Todd Beamer, for his plan to save Flight 93 from the terrorists on September 11, 2001. The plane he was a passenger on crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.