September 11: One Year Later
These sites have lesson plans for activities relating to the September 11 anniversary. There is also a comprehensive list of all the victims of the attacks, plus videos made in memory of police officers and firefighters. Listen to a song written about 9-11, vote on the proposed memorials, read children’s poetry, view their artwork, and browse through a list of recommended books for kids. Includes links to eThemes Resources on September 11, Afghanistan, and coping with terrorism.
Grades
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Links
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Children's Literature on September 11, 2001
This page has a list of recommended books about 9-11 that you can use in the classroom to spark discussion.
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Education World: Memorializing September 11
In this lesson, students can work in groups to create monuments that memorialize the victims who died on September 11.
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CNN.com Specials
Click on the link called "Plans to Rebuild the Trade Center" to view six proposed memorial plans for the area. You can vote on your favorite plan.
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Scholastic: How Would You Rebuild?
This is an online activity in which students choose people to serve on a committee and then decide what to do for a 9/11 memorial. Includes writing prompts and a news story about the memorial they design.
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Scholastic: The Day That Changed America
This page has age appropriate articles about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, plus photos from one year later and ideas for remembering the tragedy.
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CNN.com In-Depth Specials
This site lists the names of those who died on 9-11. You can sort through the list by name, employer, residence, age, and location. Some listings include photographs.
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The September 11 Digital Archive
Watch a video that shows scenes from Ground Zero and includes interviews with kids. You can also share your own experience on 9-11 and have it archived at the site. Read e-mails from that day (teachers should know that some contain strong language and might want to read ahead and pick some out).
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Messages to Ground Zero
This 19-page PDF file is a book filled with poems and artwork from children, many of whom live in the New York area. You can share the book with your class and then have your students write their own poetry.
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Character Counts
September 6-17 is American Character Week. Explore the site to learn how you can get your students involved.
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Exhibiting Memory
Students in grades six and above can learn about the challenges in creating commemorative museum exhibits of September 11, 2001.
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Remembrance of Things Past
In this lesson, students can share their recollections of September 11, 2001 and then participate in a writing activity.
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Long Lasting Impressions
With this lesson, students can evaluate how their reactions to certain images have been altered by the events of September 11, 2001 and the events that followed. Students may then share their personal memories associated with that day.
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PBS: America Responds
This lesson teaches that the United States has many people from varied backgrounds that share similarities.
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9-11 Song
Listen and read along to the words of this song about 9-11.
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PBS Remembers
This page has the listings for several PBS shows that will focus on the 9-11 anniversary. There are several shows specifically for children.
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ABC Teach: September 11th Bookmarks
Print out these bookmarks that are in remembrance of September 11.
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ABC Teach
Print this page and have students answer the question.
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ABC Teach
This writing activity asks students how their lives have changed. This PDF file can by printed out.
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ABC Teach
In this writing activity, students write about one of the heroes of 9-11.
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ABC Teach
This is a blank worksheet that students can print and write their thoughts about 9-11.
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ABC Teach
This site has many pages and activities relating to patriotism.
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eThemes Resource: Country: Afghanistan
Learn more about the people, history, and culture of Afghanistan. Includes photographs, timelines, and articles about this war-ravaged country. There is also information on the Taliban and Islam. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on September 11.
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eThemes Resource: September 11: Helping Students Cope with Terrorism and Tragedy
These sites offer advice on helping children understand and cope with the Sept. 11 terrorism attack. Also covers how kids are affected by news and the symptoms of stress. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on September 11.
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eThemes Resource: September 11
Explore several children's news sites about the Sept. 11 tragedy and America's response. Includes interactive maps, timelines, videos, and a listing of recommended children's books. There is information about the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Osama Bin Laden. Also includes an animated movie about anthrax. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Afghanistan, the September 11 anniversary, and coping with terrorism.
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