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September 11: Everything You Need

These lesson plans and activities will give students ways to discuss the events of September 11, 2001, and reflect on its repercussions.

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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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Blog Posts

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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9/11/2001: The Day that Changed America

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

These resources give students the chance to reflect on the tragedy, examine its effects, and plan for a brighter future.

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Blog Posts

Celebrating Community Heroes: September 11th in the Elementary Classroom

Grades: 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,...

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Ten Years Later: Remembering September 11th With an Oral History Project

Grades: 9–12

On...

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September 11, Nine Years Later

Grades: 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...

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Victims of 9/11 Honored

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

This week communities across the country are honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Jeff Cox, a 15-...

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Remembering 9/11

Grades: 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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Remembering 9/11

Grades: 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...

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Articles

History in the Making

Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Scholastic News Kid Reporter Hanna Knowles writes about her experiences at the Democratic Debates in her home state of New Hampshire. The Granite...

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Learning from Objects and Memorials

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Students will visit a public memorial (in person or online) to draw a conclusion about the meaning it conveys .

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Gathering Primary Sources—Oral Testimonies

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

This 2-day lesson helps students understand that personal testimonies tell the story of an event from many different perspectives.

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Take the Pledge to Stop Hate

Grades: 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...

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September 11, 2001

Grades: 3–5

Background information about September 11, 2001 from Grolier Online.

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Bush Orders 9/11 Changes

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Bush Orders 9/11 Changes

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Are We Safer Since 9/11?

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Debate: Are We Safer Since 9/11?

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Book Resources, Books

Understanding September 11th

Grades: 6–8

This straightforward analysis of the September 11th attacks provides clear and concise answers to what happened and why it happened. The...

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Join the 9/11 Movement Today

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Teach your students about performing good deeds in observance of September 11.

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