Pre-Visit Information
Thank you for booking a field trip to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Located at the World Trade Center, we are committed to helping you and your students understand what happened on 9/11, learn about the individuals impacted by the attacks, and understand the ongoing significance of the attacks today.
In preparation for your visit, we have provided lesson plans, FAQs, and other resources below.
If you booked a guided field trip with an Education Specialist, they will meet you after you have passed through security screening. If you booked a self-guided visit, learn more about the Museum’s exhibitions and layout.
Resources
Prepare your students for a field trip to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Grades 3-5
Local Heroes: This lesson provides an overview of 9/11 and highlights themes of courage and heroism using age-appropriate language.
Talking to Children about Terrorism: This guide provides strategies for addressing questions related to terrorism with young learners.
Grades 6-12
What Happened on 9/11: This lesson provides an overview of 9/11 and assesses students’ prior knowledge about the attacks.
September 11 Attack Timeline: This comprehensive timeline of the 9/11 attacks includes primary sources, audio, and video.
Other Educational Resources
We offer a wide range of resources for students and teachers, including age-appropriate lesson plans, the Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, and the 9/11 Primer, comprised of thematic modules filled with primary sources, first-person video stories, content-rich video recordings, lesson plans, interactive timelines, and object highlights divided by grade-level for use in the classroom.
9/11 Timeline Video
FAQs
Answers to common questions can be found at the links below.