Commemorating and Teaching 9/11
Resources for Teaching
Teaching 9/11
Use this lesson as a foundation to introduce 9/11 and its aftermath to students. As part of the lesson, students will be asked to consider what they know about 9/11 and what they would want to learn about the attacks. Suggested resources, including images, are provided.
Visit the 9/11 Memorial website for more standards based lesson plans and resources at all grade levels.
How to Teach 9/11 to Students With No Memory of It
Reading About 9/11
Grades K-3 - Teaching Compassion and Community
Visit 14 Cows for America for more information and the 14 Cows Teacher Guide.
The Little Chapel That Stood
In the tragic aftermath of 9/11, St. Paul’s Chapel became a haven for rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero. More than 5,000 volunteers worked long hours at the church, cleaning, serving hot meals, and providing comfort to all who came to the church for rest and refuge.
Video link - John J. Harvey Fireboat. The retired John J. Harvey fireboat was the largest, fastest, shiniest fireboat of its time. It was swiftly put into action on 9/11.
YouTube link to a reading of America is Under Attack
Accompanying lesson - September Roses
Additional Sites with Reading Selections
Use or adapt this Reporting the News Response Sheet when reading news articles.
Scholastic: Remembering 9/11 - Links to several articlesProviding a Visual Overview
Find the math in this article about the Twin Towers.
Take Action - Teach Students to Create Positive Change in the World
Mapping 9/11 Memorials
Ten Year Time Lapse Video - Building the 9/11 Memorial
Digging Deeper
Reflections on the 9/11Memorial
Solving an Engineering Problem
Compare to the Construction of the Twin Towers