Research Resources provide students with resources and links to conduct a deeper investigation of this material.
Unit 8 – Research Resources
“We Have Some Planes,” The 9/11 Commission Report
The first chapter of The 9/11 Commission Report, “Inside the Four Flights,” “Improvising a Homeland Defense” and “National Crisis Management.”
Flight 93 National Memorial
National Park Service website for the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Pentagon Memorial
The website of the Pentagon Memorial, including photographs, an interactive map of the memorial, and individual biographies for each of the 184 victims.
Among the Heroes, Jere Longman, HarperCollins, 2002
A New York Times reporter writes about the passengers and crew who fought the terrorists.
Additional Resources
The 9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
The official website for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site.
9/11 Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The digital archive of the FBI’s 9/11 investigation, including press release, reports, digital media, indictments, and more.
September 11th Television Archive
This collection contains television news programs recorded live from around September 11, 2001 by the non-profit Television Archive to help patrons research this important part of United States history.
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers, Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn, Times Books
A riveting description of the events inside the towers from the point of attack to the final collapse.
The September 11th Education Program
A curriculum developed by the September 11th Education Trust in partnership with the Taft Institute for Government and Social Studies School Service that encourages students to reflect on the impact and legacy of September 11, 2001.
The Port Authority and the World Trade Center
A timeline of construction of the WTC from the beginning blueprints in 1966 to the 1993 bombing and ultimately its collapse in 2001. Includes current photos of the construction of the site and updated progress reports.
Daily updates of current building at the World Trade Center site
Silverstein Properties offers daily updates of events taking place at the construction site and documents the rebuilding process.