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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The 9 11 Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR has been following the 9-11 Commission from its beginnings, November, 2002. Follow the Commission along, read the Complete Report, and judge the impact in a post 9-11 America. NPR also provides links to timelines and audio of...
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PBS

Online News Hour: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive web page that offers a plethora of outstanding resources for one who is studying the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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US National Archives

Internet Archive: Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch minute by minute coverage of the events of 9/11 and the week following, from 20 television news agencies around the world. The site also offers analysis of the news coverage by several scholars. From the top navigation bar, choose...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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CNN

Cnn: 9/11 Panel Report: 'We Must Act'

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a synopsis of the 9/11 Commission report on the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. The article highlights the major findings of the commission and evaluates the prospects of Congressional action on the...
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BBC

Bbc News: The Key Findings of the 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Other

The 9/11 Commission Report [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the 9-11 commission report in PDF format. The report details how the United States was unprepared for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The report was issued July 22, 2004.
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The official web site for the 9-11 Commission with copies of the final report, information on the hearings held by the commission and more.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Rhetoric of 9 11

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent online resource that contains a large collection of links to speeches and rhetorical artifacts all pertaining to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. Presented in a timeline of events with material in audio,...
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BBC

Bbc News: Bush Welcomes 9/11 Report

For Students 9th - 10th
A news article on the release of the 9/11 Commission final report and its recommendations. The article summarizes the major findings of the report. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Other

The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the memorial built in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001 when American Airlines Flight 77 was flown into the Pentagon in a terrorist attack.
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Time

Time: Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience: Tommy Riches, Firefighter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Time magazine 10th year anniversary tribute to those who died in 9/11 and/or survived this or other terrorist attacks since. Click on a picture to watch a video of that person's story; the videos vary in length.
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CNN

Cnn: First Video of Pentagon 9/11 Attack Released

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from May, 2006, detailing the release of video of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Story and images are free. There is a charge if you want to view the video
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Sometimes, History Is Sadness" by David White

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: September 11th

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that resulted in the United States' declaration of a Global War on Terror.
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New York Times

New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Other

American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
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PBS

Pbs: America Responds

For Students 9th - 10th
A "snapshot of PBS's coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks." Includes analysis and insight, thoughts and tributes, and resources for parents and educators.
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CNN

Cnn: In Depth Special: America Remembers

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN provides a detailed archive of coverage of the issues and events which surround the September 11, 2001 attack. Content includes timelines, video archives, a focus on the victims, the War on Terror, how America has changed, and much,...
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BBC

Bbc News: Investigating Al Qaeda

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this coverage of 9/11 to investigate terrorist activities. Students will find information on Al-Qaeda and the battle against terrorism. Last update 4 December 2009.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Flight 93

For Students 9th - 10th
The terrorists' takeover of Flight 93 was part of the Attack on America, 9/11. The Park Service has made the crash site of Flight 93 into a national monument in honor of the passengers who developed a plan of action to regain control of...
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Changing Immigration Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site takes a look at the changing immigration policy since 9/11. Addresses issues such as the Patriot Act, problems with the immigration system, and attracting international students.
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CNN

Cnn: War Against Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive web site on the events of September 11, 2001, by CNN. Most of the information is accessible without a subscription, but there are a few video links that require a subscription. Excellent resource!
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Other

4 Action Initiative: Curriculum: Learning From the Challenges of Our Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Download or view a complete unit of study on the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. Lessons are provided for the elementary, middle, and high school levels and include reproducible handouts, teaching ideas, and additional...

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