September 11, 2001: Tenth Anniversary

Though your students may not remember the events of September 11, the tragedy of that day caused reverberations throughout American society, forever changing security, travel, and the national identity. On the tenth anniversary of that day, talk to your students about what they're feeling. Do they understand the significance of the terrorist acts? This collection of articles, lessons, and advice will help your students understand the events of September 11, 2001, especially for the 10th anniversary. By exploring the topics of diversity, conflict resolution, and tolerance, students will cope better with the current world. Allow them to express how they feel about this momentous part of American history with printable activities and creative outlets, like poetry writing and arts and crafts.

Literature Teacher's Guide to America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001–The Day the Towers Fell Lead a classroom discussion about the events of 9/11 with the questions, advice, and considerations outlined in this teacher's guide to America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001–The Day the Towers Fell. In the book, Don Brown weaves stories of individual experiences with watercolor illustrations to convey the destruction, fear, and ultimately the courageous community of the day. Stand Tall: Student Guide Explore activities to be used with Stand Tall by Joan Bauer, a novel about helping children deal with tough times. This book is particularly well-suited to the study of the events of September 11, 2001. Visit the author's website for more on teaching 9/11. September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City Teacher's Guide This printable teacher's guide contains discussion questions, lesson ideas, and extension activities for September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City, a book of firsthand accounts by people who lived through the terrorist attacks. The resources in this literature guide will help your students examine how the events of 9/11 impacted individuals, the U.S. economy, world politics, and international relations. September 11: A Testimony This outstanding book contains photographs taken by the staff of Reuters after the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Children's Literature on September 11, 2001 A list of books that deal with the topic of September 11, 2001. Understanding September 11th Filled with pictures, maps, and straightforward explanations, this is the book that will enable young people to understand both the events of 9/11 and the history leading up to it. Learning from History America of the People Poster This poster and related lessons get students thinking about the domestic and foreign affairs in 1961 and compare them to those in 2001. America Shall Not Perish Poster Students identify connections between the Civil War and the events following September 11, 2001 in this lesson. They also spend time thinking about heroism and identifying heroes. America by the People Poster: Thomas Jefferson Students explore the concept and meaning of liberty by summarizing Thomas Jefferson's ideas. America for the People Poster: Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt's words and their meaning in the context of the 1940's are the foundation for a book that students create. Printables American Flag (in color) A full-color printable of the flag of the United States of America. Color the American Flag Children will have fun coloring this printable American flag for a patriotic holiday. American Patriotic Pencil Wrap Have students celebrate America by topping off their pens and pencils with these patriotic pencil wraps. This is great way to show patriotism during Veterans Day or the Fourth of July. September 11 Remembrance Ribbon Post this September 11 Remembrance Ribbon in your classroom to honor those who lost their lives, and those who helped to save many.

Building a Better World Q&A with Author Don Brown on Teaching September 11: Ten Years Later TeacherVision sat down with Don Brown, author of America is Under Attack—September 11, 2011: The Day the Towers Fell to learn more about the reasons he had for writing the book, tips on introducing the topic of 9/11 in the classroom, and suggested activities for tying in the discussion with current events. How We've Changed Since 9/11 Americans are still feeling the impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks ten years later. Here's a look at how the attacks and the country's reaction to them still affect American lives today. Remembering 9/11 Ten Years Later To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a few Americans reflect back on that day and how it affected them. Conflict Resolution Lessons Find a variety of conflict-resolution lessons from Educators for Social Responsibility. You'll learn how to create a peaceable classroom, prevent bullying, and more. Understanding Different Points of View Develop secondary students' awareness of different points of view. Use this selection of lessons, activities, and articles to explore multiculturalism and diversity. Arab Americans Assist students to understand the culture and history of Arab Americans with this role playing interview activity. Creative Outlets Creative Writing Teacher Resources Build solid creative writing skills with our extensive collection of printables, graphic organizers, and lesson plans. You'll find poetry activities, short-story writing exercises, journal topics, and more! Memorial Poetry Read different memorial poems. Patriotic Art Activities Celebrate civic holidays with these patriotic arts and crafts activities for grades K-12. Find coloring pages, mobiles, and more for Presidents' Day, Flag Day, the Fourth of July, and Memorial Day. Beyond Blame: Reacting to the 9/11 Terrorist Attack Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attacks was developed by Education Development Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and education around the world. The curriculum is co-sponsored by The Justice Project and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF). More Resources When and How to Display the U.S. Flag Learn the proper etiquette for the American Flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Flag Day – Teacher Resources Find lessons and activities that are perfect for Flag Day—June 14th—or any other day you want to celebrate patriotism. Your students can learn facts, then complete activities to show you what they've learned. Memorial Day Teacher Resources Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Use our educational lessons and printables for this civic holiday to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in America's wars. Heroes – Resources for Teachers Discover the impact of heroes past and present, with these lessons, activities, and printables. Honor veterans, civil-rights activists, suffragists, family members, community workers, and more.