September 11 Terrorist Attacks Anniversary Resources

This webpage launched August 31, 2011 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in 2001.

Many organizations are offering resources for teachers regarding the terrorist attacks. Check the Diigo list for current updates.

More than 40 television programs will be aired leading up to the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Click here for a listing of these programs. Entertainment Weekly also has an outline of all the specials on TV.

September 11: Teaching Contemporary History was an online conference held by the Smithsonian in early August. The entire conference was recorded and is available for public and educator use. It includes background information on the attacks, primary sources, roundtable discussions, lesson plans, and ideas on how to teach controversial, difficult topics to school-aged children.

NBC New York’s 9/11 website includes a time-lapse video of the building of the 9/11 memorial.

Time Magazine’s September 11 Anniversary page has photos from the first anniversary of the attacks.

The http://911dayofservice.org/ offers the chance for educators and students to consider the bigger picture in honor of those who lost their lives that day.

The http://pentagonmemorial.org/ has information about the events of September 11 as well as a section for educators with many resources and lesson plans for students of all ages.

The National 9/11 Memorial and Museum also has a "Teach & Learn" page for educators. There are primary source webcasts that can be downloaded, an interactive web2.0-style timeline, and a history of the World Trade Center. Teaching guides look at tribute art, frequently asked questions, and volunteerism.

Flight 93 National Memorial marks the spot where Flight 93 went down due to the bravery of the passengers who were able to overtake the hijackers before they could complete their mission. You can read the Flight 93 story, get information on the memorial that is planned for the site, and even sign on to “like” the Flight 93 Facebook page.

The Library of Congress American Memory’s September 11, 2001 Documentary Project gives teachers the chance to get students involved not only with analyzing primary sources, but in contributing oral histories to the project.

National Geographic’s Inside 9/11 has audio and video files for educators, an interactive timeline, and biographies of key figures in the attacks.

The Thinkfinity community (sponsored by Verizon Wireless) offers a group open to educators about teaching September 11. Teachers can join for free, but can read all posts without having to join (you must join to reply to posts, however).

Thinkfinity also has a number of more specific resources at 9/11 Never Forgotten, which was released after the death of Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks; September 11; and 9/11 Anniversary, specifically launched for the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

Multiple primary sources on September 11 can be found at the http://911digitalarchive.org/.

The Smithsonian’s History Explorer offers many artifacts, primary sources, and lesson plans about September 11. You can sort by grade level and resource type.

Teachers from New Jersey have set up a free curriculum resource for teachers regarding the September 11 attacks, entitled “Learning from the Challenges of Our Times: Global Security, Terrorism, and 9/11 in the Classroom”. The curriculum is set as interdisciplinary between multiple subject areas, and is appropriate for different grade levels.

CybraryMan’s 9/11 website has multiple resources from the last 10 years about the September 11 attacks.

For questions about this information, contact Kristen McDaniel (608)266-2207

Last updated on 8/31/2011 9:50:49 AM