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September 11th

Lesson Plans

1. Civil Liberties and September 11th (New York Times - Glasthal and Khan)
   "In this lesson, students evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of proposed military tribunals designed to fight terrorism. They will then compare American civil liberties, as stated in the U.S. Bill of Rights, with changes in these rights that may take place for some individuals living in the U.S., as a result of the U.S.A. Patriot Act." 2-02
2. September 11th Related Lessons (New York Times)
   "Interdisciplinary lessons developed in partnership with The Bank Street College of Education in New York City. For grades 6-12." 2-02

Materials

1. Firefighters Raising Flag in New York (DallasNews.com)
   Provides an email greeting card with a picture of firefighters raising the American flag.
2. Pencil "Remember September 11th" Flag - Printable and Double-Sided (PencilFlag.com)
   Provides a small paper flag for remembering September 11th. It can be printed and folded for a picture on both sides of the paper. Can be used at the top of a pencil, just below the eraser.

News

1. Crews Find the Remains of 13 (USA Today)
   Provides news on 11 firefighters and two civilians found in the wreckage six months after the disaster. 3-02
2. Remembrance for September 11 After Six Months (Orlando Sentenial - Kugler)
   Describes remembrances conducted for victims of September 11th. 3-02
3. Remembrance for September 11 After Six Months - With Picture (MSNBC)
   Describes remembrances conducted for victims of September 11th. Includes a picture of two brilliant blue lights shooting into the night sky to memorialize the towers. 3-02

Papers

1. Bin Laden - Evidence of Involvement With Septemberr 11th Attack (Fox News)
   Provides comments from Vice President Dick Cheney that a new videotape discovered shows that bin Laden was involved with the September 11th attack on the United States. According to other senior government officials, "Bin Laden described the damage around the twin towers in New York as greater than expected and praised Allah for more success than anticipated, according to the officials." 12-01
2. Collapse of the World Trade Center (CBS News)
   Reports on the causes of the collapse of the towers. 5-02
3. Damage to New York City (CNN)
   Shows the amount of damage to buildings in New York City on September 11th by color. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 10-01
4. Egyptian View of September 11th (PBS News)
   Provides an interview between the famous Egyptian author, Ali Salem, and Elizabeth Farnsworth. "These people who hate America are not representatives of the Egyptian people. People in Egypt were horrified when they saw the destruction of the two towers-- were horrified, were very sad, very gloomy. So we are talking about human beings, and we are human beings. We know very well that we, before you, were the victims of this terrorism." 11-01
5. Essay - What We Have Learned (Wallstreet Journal - Noonan)
   Describes what many Americans have learned from the September 11th attack on the USA. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 11-01
6. Essay on September 11th and Democracy (CommonDreams.org - Moyers)
   Argues that to build national security, we need to realize that "...first, the money we pay at the gasoline pump helps prop up oil-rich sponsors of terrorism like Saddam Hussein and Muammar al-Quaddifi. Second, a big reason we spend so much money policing the Middle East-$30 billion every year, by one reckoning-has to do with our dependence on the oil there." Bill Moyers also suggests, "Hug the economist who tells you that the most efficient investment of a dollar is not in fossil fuels but in renewable energy sources that not only provide new jobs but cost less over time." 11-01
7. Heroes of September 11th (Time.com)
   Provides short profiles of Craid Sincock, Soraya Parlika, Phillip Godfrey, Jean-Louis Bruguiere, and Todd Beamer, heroes of September 11th. Todd is known for saying "Let's roll" just before taking on the terrorists. 2-01
8. Impact of September 11th on Political and Civic Engagement of Youth (Pew Charitable Trusts)
   Provides the results of a study to see if September 11th had an impact on the political and civic engagement of youth. 3-02
9. Iranian Response to September 11th (Time.com)
   Discusses the mixed reactions of the Iranian government, after over 20 years of conflict with the USA. Shows a picture of Iranian women holding candles to show sympathy to the people of the USA--against orders of the Iranian government. The police blew out the candles, but the women kept relighting them. Even the Iranian government changed its position and sent official condolences. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 10-01
10. Muslim Americans - Family Mourns Loss (CNN)
    Profiles a Muslim-American family member who was a victim in one of the planes that crashed in New York City. 9-01
11. Opinion Leaders - Views of the USA and Terrorism (International Herald Tribune - Knowlton)
    Provides results from a poll of opinion leaders regarding the American role in combating terrorism. Americans view the USA differently from how others view the USA. 12-01
12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (National Institutes of Mental Health)
    Describes post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), a potentially strong reaction to experiencing or even witnessing a traumatic event. "About 30 percent of the men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD." 9-01
13. September 11th - A Defining Moment (ABC News)
    Provides an essay on how the September 11th attack on the USA has changed Americans. 12-01
14. Tax Relief for Those Affected by September 11 Attacks (FedWorld.gov)
    Describes tax relief, authorized by the IRS, for persons and businesses affected by the September 11th attack on the USA. 12-01
15. Tax Relief for Those Affected by September 11 Attacks (Internal Revenue Service)
    Describes tax relief and other disaster relief for persons and businesses affected by the September 11th attack on the USA. 12-01
16. Teens React to the Tragedy of September 11th (CNN - FYI Student Bureau)
    Provides reactions of shock and sorrow of teens as they try to deal with the attack on the USA. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 9-01
17. Update on the World Trade Center and Pentagon Disasters (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
    Provides the latest news on progress in recovering from the disaster, as well as emergency relief information. 9-01
18. Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (Quicken.com)
    Summarizes the benefits for those affected by terrorist attacks against the United States. 2-02
19. World Response to American Crisis (CNN)
    Shows that leaders of almost all nations, even traditional adversaries of the USA, such as Cuba and Libya, stated their support for the USA in its time of grief and even in stopping acts of terrorism. In the face of such pain, the world has become one home for us all. 9-01
20. World Shares Our Sorrow (Idealist.org)
    Provides words of support, solidarity, and sorrow from the people of many nations to the people of the United States. 9-01