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September 11th Museum & Memorial

Crystal Deloris Mayo

Created on October 30, 2025

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September 11thMuseum & Memorial

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Lesson Overview

Standard 3.6.d- Identify and describe man-made American monuments and landmarks including the Septermber 11 Memorial and Museum.

By the end of this lesson I can...

Have the knowledge and understanding of the event, 9/11, and be able to explain to others the museum and memorial, built in memory of the fallen heroes.

  • American Airlines Flight 11 & United Airlines 175
  • American Arirlines Flight 77 & United Airlines Flight 93

This is the flag of the United States of America

Twin Towers:

Quick Facts: The twin towers were the tallest building in the world with both towers having 110 floors.

What is Semptember 11th?

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In honor and memory of the 9/11 heros the 9/11 Memorial and Museum was built.

Remembering The Events of 9/11.

Memorial The memorial consists of many different sites. The most popularly known sites are the twin pools, memorial glade, survivor tree, and Tribute in Light. Each of these sites represent the selflessness, courage, and bravery of those affected by the 9/11 attacks.

The Memorial.

Visiting the museum

Seven floors below the Memorial, lies the 9/11 Museum. The 9/11 museum is filled with 82,000 artifacts, both physical objects and recorded stories. In this part of the presentation visitors can see images, paintings, vehicles, and personal belongings found in the aftermath of 9/11.

The Museum

About the events of 9/11 and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Students will now answer the following questions, by clicking on the two question marks.

Today we learned...

Lesson Review.

How many of you have heard of Semtember 11th or 9/11?

On September 11th, 2001, otherwise known as 9/11, four planes crashed in or around the World Trade Center. Two of those planes crashed into the famous Twin Towers (Image displayed in the background). Since this tragic event a musem known as the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, was built in honor of all the heros who passed away on that day.

What images do you see? Click on each image for additional information!

9/11 Memorial and Museum

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is located in New York City. The building sits where the Twin Towers once stood before they were destroyed. The Memorial and Museum stands at 66 to 75 feet tall with a main presentation room and an underground display. Inside, visitors can see artifacts recovered from that day, as well as a fire truck and ambulance from the original accident. You can also find videos playing showing people who were effected in New York City on this tragic day.

Fun Facts,

  • Construction (Building) of the memorial and Museum began on March 13, 2006.
  • The Memorial became open to the public on September 12, 2011.
  • The Museum became open to the public on May 21, 2014.

Memorial Sites (Facts)

  • The Twin Pools have the names of the 2,977 victims of 9/11 engraved in their walls
  • The Memorial Glade is a tribute to those who helped in recovery efforts.
  • The Survivor Tree was a tree recovered from the aftermath of 9/11. The tree was rescued
and brought back as a showcase for the Memorial as a symbol of hope and resilience.
  • Tribute In Light is a public art display that displays the unbreakable spirit of New York in the wake of the attacks.