Looking for last minute lessons to cover 9/11 in your classroom? We've collected some great activities, writing prompts, teacher-recommended resources and lesson plan sites to help you out. 

September 11 YouTube Writing Prompt

9/11 Student Writing Activities

K-2: What adjectives would you use to describe the 9/11 police officers and fire fighters?

3-5: What would you say to someone who lost a loved one on 9/11? Write a letter expressing your concern.

6-8: Do you remember where you were on September 11? Describe your experience.

9-12: How is the world a different place than before Sept. 11?

Recommended Books

Today, you can find recommended products, books at websites on the Teacher Recommendations page.

K-5: America at War

6-12: Understanding September 11

9/11 Memoirs:

Report from Ground Zero

Last Man Down

Recommended Websites for Lessons & Info

TIME September 11: A Nation Remembers

This collection of stories provides a diverse sampling of information and background on that tragic day. The 11 different perspectives also gives a well rounded story and an opportunity for students to practice historical research using secondary sources.

PBS America Responds

Valuable resources and lessons regarding tolerance, peace, Afghanistan, terrorism and Amerca at war.

New York Times Sept. 11 Lessons (Results range from grades 6-12)

TeacherVision Sept. 11 Lessons

If your administration is looking for a standardized set of curriculum (and when aren't they), you/they may want to follow the six states piloting an official 9/11 curriculum. According to an HispanicBusiness.com report:

The history curriculum for middle- and high schoolers in six states is about to add a new chapter: The terrorist attacks of September 11.

Developed by a non-profit group called the Sept. 11 Education Trust, the lesson plan draws from about 70 interviews of eyewitnesses, family members of victims and politicians such as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to the Associated Press.

The curriculum, which will also include archival footage, will be piloted in schools in New York City, California, New Jersey, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois and Kansas.

This curriculum is available for sale from the 9/11 Education Trust. We'll have to see what the test states have to say about it.

What resources are you tapping into to cover 9/11 in your classroom? Share in the comments section!