September 11 Resources Live Here!
Whether you choose to focus on the events that occurred in our country on September 11, 2001 for one class period, or maybe you’re planning to incorporate a special project in honor of the countless American heroes that emerged on that day… Either way, utilize the resources located within the interactive image shown below to connect classroom curriculum to a day Americans will never forget.
Be sure to hover over the image to reveal a variety of “hotspots” containing 9/11 lesson plans and activities.
Click here to access a full-screen version of this image.
Also, if you’re a Flocabulary fan, they just released a new video, Week in Rap Extra: 9/11, which explains what happened on September 11 and why, the terrorist group responsible for the attack, how the U.S. responded and how the country and world continue to remember the lives lost that day. Check it out here!
Classroom Connection:
Most of our students were too young to fully understand what occurred on September 11. The resources—videos, primary source documents, images, timelines and maps—can provide some background information that can lead to classroom discussions, writing activities, projects and/or research about this event in American history.