September 11 Resource Toolkit

On June 17, 2024, Governor Shapiro signed into law Act 25 of 2024 (Act 25), which amended the Public School Code of 1949 to  require school entities to hold a moment of silence for students and faculty to observe the September 11, 2001 anniversary.  This toolkit is designed to support schools in implementing Act 25.

The September 11 Resource Toolkit provides access to educational materials on the events of 9/11, including videos, lesson plans, and classroom resources adaptable for virtual or in-person learning. 

Resources that contain model lesson plans and curricular materials have been highlighted in bold and may be used by educators to develop a curriculum for instruction in the events and significance of September 11.

All materials in this toolkit are cited as vetted resources and are not necessarily a comprehensive collection.  Per Act 25, this model curriculum covers the events of 9/11, the historical context of terrorism, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the American recovery and response to the attacks, Global challenges and consequences in a post-September 11 world.