For Teachers

Flight 93 National Memorial - A National Park and a National Classroom.
The memorial is committed to the nation's youngest citizens and future stewards. The coming years will witness the memorial change and grow. So too, will the memorial's role as a learning place and classroom. Guiding students to a deeper understanding of the September 11 story is not easy. New challenges will arise as the nation moves further from September 11, 2001. Flight 93 National Memorial is committed to partnering with educators in the effort to remember, educate and inspire future generations.

Please check back often as new resources will be added.

Planning a class visit to the memorial? Follow this link to our Fees & Reservations page to find out more including details on holding ceremonies or other special events.

Current Educator Resources
The Story of Flight 93
Biographies of the Crew and Passengers
Flight 93 Cockpit Voice Recorder Transcript
Detailed Flight 93 Timeline
Sources and Detailed Information
Untold Stories
Flight 93 Virtual Tour
Learning Center Without Walls videos
September 11: Teaching Contemporary History
This resource is the result of a joint conference hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on August 3-4, 2011. Participants included Flight 93 National Memorial, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial.

 

Image Courtesy of Ginny Barnett

September 11 Forum
Flight 93 National Memorial, in partnership with the Friends of Flight 93, The Fred Rodgers Company, St. Vincent College and Fred Rodgers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media, held a forum at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

The September 11 Forum addressed how parents, educators, student-teachers and community workers can respond to the potential concerns of children ages 5-9. Principles and concepts presented can also be applied to other difficult situations such as grief, loss, and tragic news.

View videos of forum sessions

 

Additional Educational Resources
Educators can find further information, curriculum and more about teaching on the events of September 11, 2001 from the following sites.

9/11 Memorial & Museum Teach/Learn

Pentagon Memorial Education Materials