Patriot Day Resources for Homeschooling Middle School

I’m putting together a quick unit study for next week, remembering 9/11. Like the generation before me who can remember exactly where they were when JFK was shot, I can remember exactly where I was when the events of September 11, 2001 occurred (sitting on my sofa, feeding a bottle to 9-month-old baby Ben, watching the Today Show.

 

I believe it is vitally important that our children understand the significant impact that this day on our nation’s history, stability, and safety. You can begin with elementary-aged children, gently introducing them to Patriot Day with this list of resources. It includes mostly picture books and unit study info for younger learners.

 

For older students, you can step up the study to include learning more about Islam and Al Qaeda. This resources list primarily targets middle school learners.  

Books

September 11: A Primary Source History
America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell
September 11 (We the People: Modern America Series)
A Christian’s Guide to Islam
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story by Nora Raleigh Baskin
I Survived the Attacks of September 11,2011 (I Survived Series) by Lauren Tarshis
Sirius, the hero dog of 9/11 by Hank Fellows
Just a Drop of Water by Kerry O’Malley Cerra
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust by Michael Hingson
Eleven by Tom Rogers
What Were the Twin Towers by Jim O’Connor

Videos

102 Minutes that Changed America
Al Qaeda after 9/11
The Man Who Saw It Coming
Tribute To Heroes: Remembering September 11
President Bush’s September 11 Speech
Virtual Tour of the 9/11 Museum

Computer Simulation of How the Towers Fell

Boatlift: An Untold Tale of 9/11

Lapbooking/Notebooking

Online Resources

Community Service