9/11 – 20th Anniversary

Saturday 11 September 2021


The attacks of September 11 remain one of the most pivotal points in American history.

Related Pages: US Withdrawal from Afghanistan, New York City

Background

Remembering 9/11 — FBI

Remembering 9/11 — FBIhttps://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/remembering-911-attacks-20-years-ago-shaped-todays-fbi-082621Twenty years later, the attacks of September 11 remain one of the most pivotal points in American history—and for the FBI, which still counts terrorism as the gravest threat to the U.S.

 

Warm-Up

Today in History for September 11th - YouTube

Today in History for September 11th – YouTube (2:35)https://youtu.be/-MIth8umRyoSights and sounds of this day in 2001, when America suffered the worst terrorist attack on its soil. (Sept. 11)

 

Lesson Plans

September 11th - BrainPOP

September 11th – BrainPOPhttps://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/On September 11, 2001, the course of American history changed forever. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will explain just what happened on that fateful day.  (yr 6-7)

From Terror to Hope - Narrative Nonfiction | Scholastic Scope Magazine

From Terror to Hope – Narrative Nonfiction | Scholastic Scope Magazinehttps://scope.scholastic.com/issues/2016-17/090116/From-Terror-to-Hope.htmlAn article about one 12-year-old’s experience of September 11, 2001 is followed by an essay about growing up Muslim in post 9/11 America. (yr 7-8)

What

What Happened on 9/11?, Part I | National September 11 Memorial & Museumhttps://www.911memorial.org/learn/students-and-teachers/lesson-plans/what-happened-911-part-iStudents will assess their prior knowledge of the 9/11 attacks. Students will be introduced to a timeline of key events on the morning of 9/11.  Students will investigate a variety of primary source materials related to the 9/11 attacks. (yr 8-9, B1)

Lesson Plans – The 9/11 Lesson

Lesson Plans – The 9/11 Lessonhttps://911lesson.org/lesson-plans/

Explore this site to find out what happened on September 11, 2001, and how it changed the world forever

Teaching About 9/11 | Retro Report

Teaching About 9/11 | Retro Reporthttps://www.retroreport.org/education/resources/teaching-about-9-11/This collection of resources contains four original short films, each accompanied by a lesson plan and student activity. In addition, you will find a recording of our Educator Webinar and links to our partner resources.  (B1)

 

Reading

John and Joe - YouTube

John and Joe – YouTube (3:55)https://youtu.be/yfWa9gI-Bks

On September 11, 2001, both Vigiano brothers responded to the call from the World Trade Center, and both were killed while saving others.

What happened on 11 September 2001? - CBBC Newsround

What happened on 11 September 2001? – CBBC Newsroundhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/14854813

What happened during the terrorist attacks on New York City on 11 September 2001? (yr 6-7)

September 11 Fast Facts - CNN

September 11 Fast Facts – CNNhttp://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/september-11-anniversary-fast-facts/index.html

Read CNN’s September 11 Fast Facts and learn more about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (yr 8-9)

Every-Day Edit: A Monument for September 11 | Education World

Every-Day Edit: A Monument for September 11 | Education Worldhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/everyday-edit/one-world-trade-september-11.shtml

One World Trade Center is a monument to help us remember those who lost their lives on September 11 2001. (yr 8-9)

September 11 Close Read and Rhetorical Analysis

September 11 Close Read and Rhetorical Analysishttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/September-11-Close-Read-and-Rhetorical-Analysis-Free-Activity-3382798Discuss the events of 9/11 and rhetorical analysis with your students with this September 11 Rhetorical Analysis Free Activity. (B1)

 

Viewing

What Happened on September 11 (2019): Official Trailer | HBO - YouTube

What Happened on September 11 (2019): Official Trailer | HBO – YouTube (1:00)https://youtu.be/6meWFL2XlokDirected and produced by Amy Schatz, What Happened on September 11 is an HBO Family documentary introducing the events of 9-11 to a young audience.

 

Speaking

More Materials

9/11 Memorial Timeline

9/11 Memorial Timelinehttps://timeline.911memorial.org/#Timeline/2September 11 Attack Timeline. On September 11, 2001, nineteen al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial U.S. jetliners, deliberately crashing two of the planes into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and a third plane into the Pentagon.

 

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