Search Tips
When searching the web, databases or other resources some keywords to use:
- September 11, 9/11 or 9-11
- Patriot Day
- Include the grade level you are looking for, elementary or middle.
- Include the type of information or material you are looking for, such as lesson plan, video, image.
- Potential related topics include: patriotism, terrorism, travel safety, Twin Towers, Pentagon, Afghanistan, community service, volunteerism.
Print Resources
My favorite picturebook to bring up the topic of 9/11 is The man who walked between the towers. "Once there were two towers side by side." Based on the true story of a man who walked on a cable between the Twin Towers as they were under construction in 1974. Fold out pages aid in showing the incredible view from the top and the immense height of the buildings. Subtle mention that the towers are no longer there.
Subscription Resources
An account is required to access these resources. With the exception of Discovery Education, GTSD staff and students may access with autologin through the GES and SMS wikis.
- BrainPop September 11: Tim and Moby tactfully explain what happened the morning of September 11.
- Discovery Education September 11: Access discussion guides, lesson plans, songs, speech audio, videos, images, lesson plans, and much more.
- EBSCO: Newspapers, magazines, books, text of speeches and reports. Search for "September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001" (login required off campus)
Web Resources
- A Rising Tower: Time for Kids article discussing the new building at One World Trade Center.
- Brief History of Patriot Day from Wikipedia: Check out the links to the annual proclamations and public law records.
- September 11 Digital Archive: Contains more than 150,000 digital items, including emails and other electronic communications, first-hand stories, and digital images.
- Apples for the Teacher Patriot Day: Printables, poetry, thematic books, word searches and more.
- Scholastic's 9/11/2011: The Day That Changed America: Activity ideas, reading suggestions, discussion prompts. Also see activities for younger children on this site.
- NY Times Learning Network: Collection of blog posts discussing various methods of teaching about 9/11, includes maps, arts, crosswords, discussions and other ideas.
- Cartoonists Remember September 11, 2001-2011: In respect of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, the major comic syndicates rallied their cartoonists to pay homage to one of the darkest days in American history through their September 11, 2011 Sunday comic strips
- Education World September 11 Lesson Resources: Fantastic collection of lesson plans and other resources.
- 2 Educate. . . 2 Inspire. . . 4 Action: Curriculum developed by Families of September 11, Liberty Science Center, and The New Jersey Commission of Holocaust Education.
- National Geographic Remember 9/11: Images, video, detailed timeline, and testimonials.
- 9/11 Memorial official website: Teach + Learn section - Information, context and resources exploring the attacks of 9/11