9/11 Resources

Links verified 08/31/2023

Remembering September 11th

No matter where we live, we can all relate and remember where we were and what we were doing on the shocking day forever known as 9/11. As educators and parents of today, we are faced with the task of explaining these events to some children who may not have even been born yet. There is a lot of information online. We hope you find the following resources helpful when exploring the tragedies and history of September 11th.

1. 9/11 Lesson Plans and Resoures
Click Image to Enlarge		This curated collection of 9/11 lesson plans, resources, and activities gives teachers a variety of options for teaching about 9/11. From examining the events of 9/11, to discussing American values, and connecting 9/11 to the Constitution, this list of resources has several options for teachers to cover the topics surrounding 9-11-2001.  SEE MORE
2. 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Activities at Home.
Click Image to Enlarge		Parents and caregivers are home with children during the COVID-19 pandemic and are looking for meaningful learning activities to do together. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum can offer a number of activities that can teach your children about courage, compassion, resilience, and hope. SEE MORE
3. 911 Materials for Teachers.
Click Image to Enlarge		These materials were developed by federal grantees and agencies in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. The materials are provided as a convenience for teachers and others seeking resources for teaching about September 11. SEE MORE
4. BrainPop September 11.
Click Image to Enlarge		In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will explain just what happened on that fateful day. SEE MORE
5. Teaching and Learning About 9/11 With The New York Times
Click Image to Enlarge		How did 9/11 change the world? The best list of resources to address this enormous question, and provided links to current or archival resources from The Times, The Learning Network and around the Web. SEE MORE
6. The Reckoning: America and the world a decade after 9/11.
Click Image to Enlarge		An interactive site that houses a collection of powerful articles, videos, photography and infographics on everything ranging from the day of the attacks to the following ten years.(This is an archived page.) SEE MORE
7. Understanding September 11.
Click Image to Enlarge		Use this collection of September 11-themed lesson plans, news stories, videos, and book lists to help students comprehend the 9/11 attacks and understand their lasting impact on the United States and the world, as well as why it was a transformative moment in U.S. history. SEE MORE
8. Virtual Field Trip: 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Click Image to Enlarge		Take your class on a live, interactive tours of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. These age-appropriate tours are led daily by Education staff via Zoom and offer time for questions throughout. Tours, schedules, and additional information can be found near the bottom of the page.  SEE MORE
9. 9/11 Lesson Plans from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Click Image to Enlarge		The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Lesson Plans are provided for the following age ranges: K-2 Lesson Plans. 3-5 Lesson Plans. 6-8 Lesson Plans. 9-12 Lesson Plans.  SEE MORE
10. Wikipedia: September 11 attacks
Click Image to Enlarge		Wikipedia has excellent background information as well as detail on the aftermath and effects of the tragic events. SEE MORE
11. 9/11 Attacks Board - Images and Infographics - from TeacherIdea
Click Image to Enlarge		TeacherIdea has put together a collection of sources for 9/11 images and infographics to help you with your 9/11 lesson plans. SEE MORE
12. PBS's America Responds
Click Image to Enlarge		Classroom resources on world views, conflict views, human rights and more. Opening paragraph: "In the days immediately following the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks, PBS pulled together resources to help educators teach students about peace, tolerance, war, patriotism, geography, and other related issues. Although time has passed, educators can continue to use these valuable resources to teach lessons on these important subjects."  SEE MORE
13. PBS's America Rebuilds
Click Image to Enlarge		Online profiles of heroes and people involved, the process of building a memorial, artifacts, digital stories and the challenges ahead. Tag Line: "From the unimaginable horror of the September 11 attacks arose new tests of American character and ingenuity. As engineers, firefighters and workers heroically cleared Ground Zero, a diverse groups of New Yorkers had struggled toward consensus for the site's future."  SEE MORE
14. PBS's America Rebuilds II
Click Image to Enlarge		Video program reflecting on post 9/11 efforts through mid 2006. Extra web accessible content lncludes people profiles, challenges ahead, building the memorial, related links. Tagline: "Hope, vision, memory, and grief share the dedicated efforts of engineers, architects, and victims' relatives to rebuild the World Trade Center site. Five years after the devastation of 9/11, America Rebuilds II resonates with a determination to move forward yet never forget."  SEE MORE
15. 9/11 Interactive Timeline and Teaching Guides
Click Image to Enlarge		More Resources from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Educational Programs: Find primary documents, webcasts, explore the trade center, health resources, and more. SEE MORE
16. Helping Children Cope With Frightening News
Click Image to Enlarge		Here are some guidelines for talking to kids about tramatic news. What parents can do to aid kids in processing grief and fear in a healthy way. Opening paragraph: "When tragedy strikes, as parents you find yourself doubly challenged: to process your own feelings of grief and distress, and to help your children do the same."  SEE MORE
17. September 11th Coloring Page
Click Image to Enlarge		Statue of Liberty blank coloring sheet with words: "September 11, 2001 - Remember" SEE MORE
18. Helping Students Observe September 11th
Click Image to Enlarge		Exploring ways to observe 9/11 through writing, reading, and discussion. Opening paragraph: "Whether it's with a moment of silence or an outpouring of service, schools across the country are considering how to help their students observe the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. A wide range of resources are available to assist educators as they seek learning opportunities around this emotion-charged date." SEE MORE
19. Then and Now: Children Draw to Cope with 9/11
Click Image to Enlarge		Artwork becomes a way for children re-interpret painful images in more familiar terms, to make sense of the unimaginable. Article is from the point of view of being 10 years after 9/11 attacks. Opening Paragraph: "September 11 didn’t make sense to 7-year-old Julian Cortez and 8-year-old Paul Keim, so they drew a scene that gave them comfort in the days after the terrorist attacks... A decade later, 5-year-old Ava Bullis of Old Bridge, N.J., drew an American flag and a U.S. soldier when asked what Sept. 11 means to her."  SEE MORE