Teaching Themes
September 11: Everything You Need
These lesson plans and activities offer students ways to discuss the events of September 11, 2001, and reflect on its repercussions.
Remembering 9/11/01
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
Just blocks away from Ground Zero, former President Bill Clinton spoke to a gathering of survivors and family members of victims of September 11 at the Voices of September 11th Day of Remembrance in New York City on Wednesday.
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Teaching 9/11: Using Task Rotation for Analyzing Artifacts and Primary Sources
Grades: 6–8
Foster a sense of understanding about the tragic events of September 11 with this lesson plan.
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Book Resources, Books Understanding September 11thGrades: 6–8 This straightforward analysis of the September 11th attacks provides clear and concise answers to what happened and why it happened. The... |
Articles September 11, 2001Grades: 3–5 Grolier Online offers background information on the events of September 11, 2001. |
 Remembering 9/11Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Six years ago, I was lining up in the hallway to begin my third day of second grade at PS 234, an elementary school a few blocks from the World Trade... |
 Remembering 9/11Grades: 3–5, 6–8 The America Supports You Freedom Walks program is entering its fourth year. Freedom Walks are organized walks that take place throughout the country... |
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Articles Bush Orders 9/11 ChangesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 In 2004, President George W. Bush signed four executive orders, the first steps in meeting the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report. |
Articles Are We Safer Since 9/11?Grades: 3–5, 6–8 The government has taken steps to improve security, but disagreement exists over their effectiveness. |
 Articles Victims of 9/11 HonoredGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Jeff Cox, a 15-year-old Eagle Scout from Windermere, Florida, wanted to give his community a way to honor the victims of September 11, 2001 every... |
 September 11, Nine Years LaterGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Some people see the site of the World Trade Center as a place of sadness. Others see it as a place for rebuilding and rebirth. When Kid Reporter... |
Take the Pledge to Stop HateGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Discusses the book Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice, which deals with the origin of hate as well as how hate can be... |
 9/11/2001: The Day that Changed AmericaGrades: 3–5, 6–8 These resources give students the chance to reflect on the tragedy, examine its effects, and plan for a brighter future. |
Gathering Primary Sources—Oral TestimoniesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 This 2-day lesson helps students understand that personal testimonies tell the story of an event from many different perspectives. |
 Learning from Objects and MemorialsGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students will visit a public memorial (in person or online) to draw a conclusion about the meaning it conveys . |
 Blog Posts Celebrating Community Heroes: September 11th in the Elementary ClassroomGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Let me be honest with you: Teaching my third graders about September 11th makes me a little uncomfortable. My students weren’t even born in 2001,... |
 Blog Posts Ten Years Later: Remembering September 11th With an Oral History ProjectGrades: 9–12 On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was on my way to work in Springfield, Illinois. Many people remember where they were and what they were... |
 Join the 9/11 Movement TodayGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Teach your students about performing good deeds in observance of September 11. |
