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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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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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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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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: 9/11/01: Immediate Impacts and Their Ramifications

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive report of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the outcomes, role of media, and impact on federal emergency management.
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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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PBS

Pbs: Remembering Sept. 11: Two Years After the Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from NewsHour with a plethora of great resources surrounding the two-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "9/11/2001" by Mike Kubic

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "9/11/2001" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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A&E Television

History.com: After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move Forward

For Students 9th - 10th
From David Letterman's emotional monologue to George W. Bush's World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.While the United States was still reeling after the September 11...
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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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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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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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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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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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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Timeline for the Day of the September 11 Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
On this Wikipedia page, you can read a detailed timeline of the events that unfolded during the terrorist attack on America on September 11, 2001.
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Digital History

Digital History: September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
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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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Other

September 11 news.com: President Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents President Bush's reaction and speeches after the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Conference Series: September 11: Teaching Contemporary History

For Students 9th - 10th
A Smithsonian Conference based on the remembrance and teaching of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. Recordings and videos of key speakers from each session are available along with printable conference resources...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Legislation Related to the Attack of September 11, 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive resource of legislation related to September 11th. Legislation is categorized, with its title. By clicking the link, you can go to a page with a summary, you can read the legislation in its entirety, etc.
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: September 11th Documentary Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that captures the heartfelt reactions, eyewitness accounts, and diverse opinions of Americans and others in the months that followed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93.
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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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