Ada Dolch films this year's Digital Learning Experience at the Museum

9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience

Thank you to those who participated in 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the attacks. If you did not participate on the anniversary, the film is still available to view.  

View the 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience film today

A row of students listens attentively

Learn about 9/11 through personal stories from first responders from the NYPD and FDNY, a 9/11 family member, and a NYC public school teacher, and and recognize the importance of commemoration during this 30-minute film.  

Viewing Guides 

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

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. 

The 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience is made possible in partnership with the New York Life Foundation.