Lesson Plans

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum offers interactive lesson plans for students in grades 3 to 12 that address the 9/11 attacks, their ongoing repercussions, and the history of the World Trade Center. Lessons plans are divided by grade level and theme below.

Several students with clipboards walk through the Tribute Walk, a Museum space where art related to 9/11 is displayed.
Photo by Jin S. Lee
  • Essential Question: What is a hero and how can people show gratitude to those who act heroically in their own communities?
  • Grades: 3 to 5
  • Theme: Memorializing 9/11
A group of students sit around a table, holding pencils, and peering down as they work. They are deeply engaged in a learning activity.

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  • Architecture of Remembrance

    • Essential Question: Can a memorial to a tragic event serve as both a public space and a place of remembrance?
    • Grades: 9 to 12
    • Theme: Memorializing 9/11
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  • Balancing National Security and Civil Liberties

    • Essential Question: How does the balance between ensuring national security and protecting civil liberties shift after a terrorist attack?
    • Grades: 9 to 12
    • Theme: Repercussions of 9/11
    A red graphic card reads Repercussions of 9/11, Grades 9 to 12.

  • The Changing Face of Lower Manhattan

    • Essential Question: How has lower Manhattan changed over time?
    • Grades: 3 to 5
    • Theme: History of the World Trade Center
    A purple graphic card reads History of the World Trade Center, Grades 3 to 5.

  • The New World Trade Center

    • Essential Question: How did the rebuilding of the World Trade Center affect New York City?
    • Grades: 6 to 12
    • Theme: Memorializing 9/11
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