National Memorial Programs and Resources
Education and Curriculum

Behind the Headlines Series
http://www.teachingforchange.org/Sept11.htm

Teaching for Change is a Washington, DC-based not-for-profit organization that promotes social and economic justice through public education. The September 11 sections provide lessons and links to web sites with teaching ideas and interactive lessons that: help students deal with the personal and collective emotions generated by the tragedy of September 11; prevent the racial profiling of Arabs, Arab-Americans and anyone from the Middle East or of the Muslim faith; place the current events in historic and contemporary context; get a deep understanding of critical concepts such as war, freedom, patriotism, justice and terrorism; and encourage students to think critically about the next steps.

Everything After:  A 9.11 Youth Circle
http://www.ea911.org/
EA 9.11 is an online dialogue for high-school students to talk about any and all issues that have come up since September 11th.  Teens around the United States have been traumatized by the after effects: stuff like the anthrax scare, the war in Afghanistan, racial intolerance at home. Young people need a space to set their own agenda and talk about the emotional impact of this new climate, and explore how these events continue to affect their lives. That's where the "Youth Circle" part comes in - this discussion is only for high school students between the ages of 14 and 19. It's based on the idea of a Small Group Dialogue, an online discussion technique designed to create an intimate space for high-quality conversations online. Unlike large bulletin boards, with hundreds or thousands of people posting at random but never really talking to each other, SGD assigns people to smaller groups, each with a limited number of members (between 25-45 active participants).  Despite the fact that they begin as strangers, participants get to know and trust each other, making for a better conversation...

Facing History, Facing Ourselves
http://www.facing.org/
This group offers readings, resources, and events for classroom use.  "Facing History and Ourselves is devoted to teaching about the dangers of indifference and the values of civility by helping schools confront the complexities of history in ways that promote critical and creative thinking about the challenges we face and the opportunities we have for positive change. The readings they provide are designed to deepen thinking and stimulate discussion about the horrific events of September 11, 2001 and the implications for our students, our lessons, our schools and our communities. They draw on both literature and history to encourage students' thinking about what is at stake in the world today."
History Responds Series
http://www.nyhistory.org/historyresponds.html
Sponsored and created by the New-York Historical Society.."The goals of the History Responds Project are to: -- Collect, preserve, document, contextualize, and make accessible an archive of objects and documents from September 11 (and its aftermath) that will be available for study and contemplation at the Historical Society and on the Internet to researchers and, through interpretive programs, to the general public, students, and teachers.  -- Open a public dialogue about the events and implications of September 11 through exhibitions, school programs, teacher workshops and public panels that offer historical perspectives on the World Trade Center attack and on how New Yorkers have faced and conquered extraordinary challenges in the past."
My Hero
http://myhero.com/911/911.asp
My Hero is a not for profit educational web project that celebrates the best of humanity.  Our mission is to enlighten and inspire people of all ages with an ever-growing internet archive of hero stories from around the world.  As we cope with this great tragedy, we know that sharing our stories of hope will help to provide all of us, especially children, with much-needed comfort and faith in the future.

The New York Times "Learning Network"
 http://archives.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/terrorism/
The site includes lesson plans, news snapshots, related articles, web sites, and letters to the editor, with specific resources aimed at students, teachers, and parents alike.  By selecting the in-depth issues related to September 11, one can access this variety of learning materials (one example link is above).  Materials were developed by the New York Times in partnership with The Bank Street College of Education in New York City.
Our America
http://www.whatkidscando.org/America.html
The tragedies of September 11, 2001 have spurred an outpouring of emotion, reflection, and action from young people across the nation. What Kids Can Do joins them in expressing their heartfelt sorrow at the lives lost, as well as their profound commitment to peace in our world. Here WKCD presents a small glimpse of that outpouring, knowing that while it cannot ease the sorrow, it may remind us of the idealism and energy of young people--and the importance of their voices and contributions. They offer, too, a list of resources for teachers, parents, other adults, and young people seeking to understand and build upon the complex lessons of these days.
Resources for Handling Trauma & Crises
 http://www.casel.org/
CASEL is the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, which dedicates itself to working to establish social and emotional learning as an essential part of education from preschool through high school.  They offer resources for responding to trauma and crises, including a new link to "Remember September 11" at http://neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/ september11/
materials/lessonhome.htm, which is a series of grade specific lesson plans and compiled other teacher resources for the September 11th anniversary from the NEA and NEA Health Education Network.
September 11th & After
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/current/event.jsp?cid=262
Whether teaching about current events, creating a welcoming environment for all students, or addressing the emotional needs of children and families in a time of war, educators are at the heart of September 11 response efforts.  Teaching Tolerance offers a growing selection of resources that can help.
Talking With Kids About Terrorism & the Events of September 11
 http://www.talkingwithkids.org/twk-news-terror-dom-tips.htm
This focused website offers features Dominic Capello, Director of the "Ten Talks Center" in New York and renowned expert on parent child communication, offers age-appropriate guidelines for how parents can talk with their kids about the recent tragedies. The guidelines include common questions children may ask and suggested answers parents can give.
They Explore Their World by Recreating It
 Contact: http://www.bankstreetcorner.com/explore_by_recreating.shtml
After the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, children at Bank Street's School for Children used building blocks to express their feelings and regain a sense of security. Linda Levine, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Bank Street College, remarked, "When I walked into Lisa Edstrom's 5/6's classroom on October l8 and saw what her children had created in the block area, I was speechless. The video, made two days later, shows how those children - with their teacher's support - are trying to construct meaning out of recent events."
Unity in the Spirit of America
Contact: http://www.usa.pointsoflight.org/default.html
(202) 729-8000
Sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, The Unity in the Spirit of America Act, signed by President Bush on January 10 as an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill, called for the Points of Light Foundation--which partnered with the Volunteer Center National Network--to identify and organize at least 5,000 volunteer service projects across the United States by September 11, 2002, each in tribute to one of the victims of the September 11 attacks.  This searchable website allows project leaders to enter information about their projects and to match those projects with victims' names or to request that a name be assigned by the Foundation.  Potential volunteers can search for projects in their area.  Edited post-project reports, along with reflections of the volunteers involved and project photos, will comprise the searchable scrapbook section of this site.  Projects registered by September 11, and completed by November 30, 2002 can be considered official USA Initiative Service Projects.
We Remember: September 11
http://www.pbs.org/whatson/press/sep02/remember.html
PBS presents a variety of programming in response to the upcoming anniversary of September 11.  They also archive all of their past programs related to the event at this site.  This includes coverage of retaliation against Arab-Americans, the Heroes of September 11.  The page http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/ "America Responds" is a snapshot of PBS's coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This Web site was maintained in the months immediately following the attacks, and now serves as an archive of related resources, analysis and discussion from that moment in time.