Educator Resources
Resources to help teach 9/11 history in age-appropriate ways, with connections to civics, history, and service learning.
These curated resources from the official memorial sites, national organizations, and educational institutions can help you bring 9/11 education into your classroom. All resources are free and publicly accessible.
Lesson Plans
Ready-to-use lesson plans aligned with educational standards for teaching about 9/11.
NPS: Teaching with Historic Places
The National Park Service lesson plans that connect 9/11 memorial sites to history, civics, and geography standards.
Visit ResourcePBS Learning Media: September 11
Videos, lesson plans, and interactive activities from PBS for teaching about the events and legacy of September 11th.
Visit Resource9/11 Memorial & Museum Lesson Plans
Age-appropriate lesson plans developed by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum for teaching about 9/11 in K-12 classrooms.
Visit ResourceCurriculum Guides
Comprehensive guides for integrating September 11th education into your curriculum.
PA Standards Aligned System: September 11 Resource Toolkit
Pennsylvania's official September 11 Resource Toolkit supporting Act 25 of 2024, which requires schools to observe a moment of silence on the 9/11 anniversary. Includes videos, lesson plans, and classroom resources adaptable for virtual or in-person learning.
Visit ResourceMorningside Center: 9/11 Anniversary Teaching Guide
Age-appropriate classroom lessons and activities for grades K-12, designed to help educators address the September 11th anniversary through discussion, critical thinking, and community building.
Visit Resource9/11 Memorial & Museum Educator Guide
A comprehensive guide for educators on how to teach about September 11th in age-appropriate ways, with guidance for different grade levels.
Visit ResourceClassroom Activities
Interactive activities and service projects that connect learning with action.
Flight 93 National Memorial Education Programs
Educational programs and field trip resources from the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Visit Resource9/11 Day: Service Project Ideas
The September 11th National Day of Service provides classroom-ready service project ideas that connect remembrance to action.
Visit ResourceMemorial Education
Resources from the three National Memorials and the 9/11 Memorial Trail.
9/11 Memorial Trail: Educator Information
Learn how the 9/11 National Memorial Trail can be used as a living classroom for teaching about service, remembrance, and American history.
Visit ResourcePentagon Memorial Resources
Educational resources about the Pentagon Memorial and the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Visit Resource9/11 Memorial & Museum Virtual Tour
Explore the National September 11 Memorial & Museum virtually with guided educational tours designed for remote classrooms.
Visit ResourceNational Park Service Lesson Plans
Lesson plans from the National Park Service sites along the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, organized by park.
Thaw in the Cold War: Eisenhower and Khrushchev at Gettysburg
1. To define and describe the Cold War; 2. To explain Eisenhower's personal style of diplomacy and how he used it effectively during the Cold War; 3. To describe the role Eisenhower's Gettysburg farm played in easing Cold War tensions; 4. To analyze and evaluate public papers and transcripts of presidential news conferences; 5. To investigate the impact of the Cold War period on their own community.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Tastes, and Feelings at the Battle of Palo Alto
To identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric systems. To convert measurements from a larger unit into a smaller unit when given other equivalent measures represented in a table. To read and understand the main idea in a primary document. To present their findings to the class and participate in a class discussion.
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Help Your Students Learn
The 9/11 National Memorial Trail is a living classroom. Use these resources to help the next generation understand, remember, and serve.