Educational Resources

Explore lesson plans, activity guides, field trip grants, and additional resources designed to support meaningful learning about September 11.

Lesson Plans Activity Guides

Steel beam at the Memorial with students standing on steps behind it.

Lesson Plans For Educators

As a part of the Memorial’s mission to educate future generations, we have worked with area K-12 educators to develop lesson plans and visitor activities to help students understand and reflect on the attacks on America on September 11, 2001. The lesson plans identify the Wisconsin state standards to which they align.

Young children in yellow shirts grouped around the Memorial

Grade School

3-5 Grade Lesson Plans

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Presenter standing in front of the steel beam talking to a group of students sitting on the steps.

Middle School

6-8 Grade Lesson Plans

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Three students filling out activity in the grassy area of the Memorial.

High school

9-12 Grade Lesson Plans

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Activity Guides

Explore downloadable activity guides designed to support student learning during and after a visit to the Memorial.

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FIELD TRIP activities

Field Trip Activity Guide / Scavenger Hunt

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Line drawing of a monument on a pedestal with engraved text, a tree, and a fence in the background.

Reflection activities

Post Field Trip Coloring / Reflection Sheet

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Field Trip Grants

The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center offers transportation grants to help make field trips more accessible for Wisconsin schools and youth-serving nonprofit organizations. Eligible groups can receive reimbursement of up to $500 per trip toward transportation expenses.

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