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9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience

Join students and teachers from around the world to commemorate the 24th anniversary of 9/11: take part in our FREE 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, including a 30-minute film available on demand and highlighting first-person accounts of the attacks and their aftermath, and a live chat with Museum staff from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 11. Registration is no longer required. 

VIEW THE PROGRAM HERE.

A row of students listen with attention.

The film will be available on this page beginning Thursday, September 11, 2025. The live chat will be available from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET on September 11. You will be directed to the video after completing a brief questionnaire. 

Participants will hear personal stories from an FDNY first responder, a 9/11 family member, a U.S. Army veteran, and a former window washer at the World Trade Center. The film includes American Sign Language interpretation, captions, audio description, and Spanish subtitles.

On September 11, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ET, Museum staff will answer questions in real time via a live chat. Access the chat by clicking the blue icon in the bottom right corner of the video page once the program begins. 

Due to high demand, not all questions may be answered. Post-program activities will deepen exploration of key themes. 

  • Computer, tablet, smartphone, or smartboard 
  • Screen to view the program (if separate from devices above) 
  • Internet connection 
  • Speakers 

9/11 Timeline Film 
View this brief film that outlines the six key times that mark the 9/11 attacks to prepare your students for the program. 

 

Viewing Guides 
These guides offer context and questions for you and your students to consider while viewing the program.  

Viewing Guide: Grade 3-5  

Viewing Guide: Grades 6-8  

Viewing Guide: Grade 9-12  

 

Pre-Program Activities 
Glossary: This glossary defines terms used by the speakers that may be unfamiliar to students. It also includes maps of the five boroughs of NYC and the original World Trade Center site.  

Grades 3-5: This lesson provides an overview of 9/11 and highlights themes of courage and heroism using age-appropriate language.  

Grades 6-12: This lesson provides an overview of 9/11 and assesses students’ prior knowledge about the attacks.  

 

Post-Program Activities 
These activities will encourage further exploration of themes presented during the program. 

For more information, contact the Education Programs staff at digitallearning@911memorial.org.

The program will be interpreted in American Sign Language and captioned. An audio description and Spanish subtitles will also be available. 

Have an idea of how to commemorate 9/11? Want to thank the speakers? Have an interesting class discussion after the program? Use the hashtag #911MuseumEd to share your thoughts with participants from around the world. 

Have a question? View the Digital Learning Experience FAQ.