9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans for K 2
A selection of lesson plans suitable for early elementary students about topics related to 9/11 and/or the memorial built in New York City. Some lessons cover dealing with grief or fear, others with thinking of ways to serve your community.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 3 5
A collection of 29 lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about community service, or about tolerance, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 3 through 5 in mind.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 6 8
A collection more than thirty lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about heroism, or about the importance of symbols, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 6 through 8 in mind.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 9 12
A collection more than thirty lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about heroism, or about how one day can change the world, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 9 through 12...
New York Times
New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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United We Serve: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
By Congressional designation, September 11 has been designated National Day of Service and Remembrance. Learn about some of the acts of service people around the country are involved in, and perhaps find your own way to serve.
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Project Rebirth
Watch the trailer for the documentary film Rebirth, which, as a tribute to the victims and first responders, chronicles the experiences of a small group of people who lost friends, family, and coworkers in the attack on the World Trade...
Read Works
Read Works: Always Remember
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and how this tragendy is memorialized today. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: 911 Materials for Teachers
A collection of materials from various government agencies to help teachers address issues surrounding the events of September 11, 2001, and the impact of those events in the years since.
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Teachable Moment: 9/11 Anniversary Teaching Guide
Suggestions for addressing the events of September 11, 2001, and lessons that facilitate the discussion and understanding of the impact of the events of that day on the United States and on the world. Separate guides for K-2, 3-5, middle...
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Rethinking Schools: War, Terrorism, and Our Classrooms
In a special edition of the journal, "Rethinking Schools," published in 2002, writers and educators examine what the attacks on September 11, 2001 mean and reflect on how to use this politically- and emotionally-charged event as a...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Civil Liberties in Wartime (Lesson Plan)
Examine the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic system and those guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Consider the conditions of war and debate the pros and cons of the wartime curtailment of civil liberties.
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Pbs News Hour: Remembering September 11 (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that focuses on the impact of 9-11 alongside a review of the symbolic and historic importance of the Gettysburg Address. Young scholars will compare and contrast differing viewpoints on 9-11 and write about how America has...
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The Hindu: Sept. 11: Creating History of a Different Kind
The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 is compared to Mohandas Gandhi's response to oppression of Indians in South Africa on September 11, 1906. On that day, he led a nonviolent protest against the Natal Government to...