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DESIGNING A 9/11 MEMORIAL (GRADES 5-12)
9/11 Lesson Plans
In this lesson excerpted from The September 11th Education Program, students will design a memorial of remembrance for the victims of the 9/11 attacks after learning about other monuments and the emotional effects associated with each. Students will understand the complexities of building memorials by developing their own 9-11 memorial proposal outlining the rational for their memorial while evaluating its power and effectiveness. In addition, students will learn more about the plans to build a 9/11 memorial at the World Trade Center site and the issues that have arisen through that process.
Credits & Acknowledgements
The September 11th Education Trust
The September 11th Education Trust, a nonprofit organization, produces comprehensive, flexible, and engaging 9/11 and civic literacy multi-media education programs that protect the legacy and memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks, preserve and harness the lessons of 9/11 and its aftermath while building students’ interdisciplinary skills. Lesson plans are personalized and enriched through first-hand accounts, filmed oral histories, and authentic, primary archival materials to permanently record this shared historic event in a way that is not stagnant, but inspiring and relevant to the nation’s youth. For more information, visit www.sept11educationtrust.org or our interactive site at www.learnabout9-11.org.
The September 11th Education Trust, a nonprofit organization, produces comprehensive, flexible, and engaging 9/11 and civic literacy multi-media education programs that protect the legacy and memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks, preserve and harness the lessons of 9/11 and its aftermath while building students’ interdisciplinary skills. Lesson plans are personalized and enriched through first-hand accounts, filmed oral histories, and authentic, primary archival materials to permanently record this shared historic event in a way that is not stagnant, but inspiring and relevant to the nation’s youth. For more information, visit www.sept11educationtrust.org or our interactive site at www.learnabout9-11.org.
