Events of September 11, 2001: Review the key events of what happened on that day.

Resources to Mark the 1st Anniversary

The Sonic Memorial Project - This project and its accompanying series of lessons for educators, lets us hear known and unknown voices telling us about the World Trade Center. The stories collected in the Sonic Memorial also help us to begin conversations about the larger themes that circulate through and around the history of the World Trade Center: the relationships between buildings and cities, private lives and public events, past and present, memory and history, memorial and tragedy.

NEA - On this special "Remember September 11th" Web site, the National Education Association and its partners have brought together an abundance of ideas, lesson plans, discussion points, and much more to help young people learn from the September 11 tragedy. The materials and lesson plans will help educators take the lead in helping our children as they struggle with the memories and emotions of this day.

9/11 As History - A resource to help youth, parents and educators address the anniversary of September 11 with resiliency and hope.

NASP - The first anniversary of the attacks, coinciding with the return to school, is likely to be a significant event throughout the country. Once again, teachers and other school staff will be expected to help students cope during a potentially difficult period while, at the same time, transitioning into a new school year. You will find tips from the National Association of School Psychologists which has listed tips for teachers on how to recognize and deal with the "anniversary effect."

Terrorism & The Culprit

The Museum of the City of New York presents the history and emotional response inspired by the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. Learn about the construction of these skyscrapers, then see how New Yorkers reacted to their fall with spontaneous memorials at nearby Union Square Park, see also images of FDNY and the exhibit Arab Americans in NYC.

CNN.Com In-depth Special: September 11 A Memorial
CNN has established this site as a memorial to those who died in 9/11. It will serve as an evolving record of those who died and a place for readers to build a living memorial for them. Personal information accompanying the individual records comes from CNN reports, newspaper obituaries and information submitted by friends and family. The photos were submitted to CNN by friends or family of the victims or used with permission from media partners as noted on each photo.

The September 11 Digital Archive uses electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and the public responses to them. It will contribute to the on-going effort by historians and archivists to record and preserve the record of 9/11 by: collecting first-hand accounts of the 9/11 attacks and the aftermath (especially voices currently under-represented on the web), collecting and archiving emails and digital images growing out of these events, organizing and annotating the most important web-based resources on the subject, and developing materials to contextualize and teach about the events.

10 Days in September, a Washington Post series by Dan Balz and Bob Woodward, recounts events in the Bush White House in the days following 9/11. The series is based on interviews with key officials, the President, Vice President, staff, senior cabinet members and notes from National Security Council meetings. The site includes related links to images, audio and video.

War Against Terror is an in-depth special website from CNN. Sections include Front Lines, America At Home, Victims, September 11 chronology and are shown through articles, video and images.

Federation of American Scientists - America's War on Terrorism - This resource provides information and analysis to aid in critical analysis of the nation's emerging security policy.

Bio Terrorism - NOVA follows three New York Times reporters as they investigate the murky past of bioweapons research and grapple with the current threat of anthrax and other attacks. This website can help students understand the history and science behind the current attacks and give them a better understanding of vaccines.

How Terrorism Works: An overview of domestic and international terrorism that helps you to understand the range of terrorism.

Researching Terrorism: Stefan Bauschard of Boston College has put together a growing list of resources covering the topic. Middle School and High School students will appreciate the content.

How Osama Bin Laden Works: Learn who he is and what he has against the United States.

Bin Laden: Who is He?: PBS has put together an informational source regarding Bin Laden and his followers.

Academic Info - Terrorist Attack on the United States a page of resources related to the September 11 attacks on United States targets. Links to resources related to Afghanistan, divided into six sections: Indexes & Directories, Digital Library, News & Media Sources, Taliban/ bin Laden/ Al-Quida, Women in Afghanistan, and Organizations.

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