President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that mastermind of 9/11, Osama bin Laden, was killed in Pakistan by U.S. forces on May 1, 2011.

Many students were only toddlers when 9/11 occurred. To help them understand the significance of recent events and how they impact the United States and nations around the world, Thinkfinity.org and content partners National Geographic, Smithsonian National Museum of American History and others offer classroom lessons, artifacts and digital archives listed below.

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 Thinkfinity.org Recommended Resources:

• September 11: Bearing Witness to History encourages students to search more than 100 objects related to the events of 9/11 as well listen to an oral history about the event. (7-12)
• The September 11 Digital Archive gives students access to more than 150,000 digital items related to 9/11, including images, emails and other electronic communications. (7-12)
• Students’ Response to 9/11: A Documentary Report encourages students to reflect on the response to the 9/11 attacks and can be used to further incorporate the recent events involving the death of Osama bin Laden. (9-12)
• Explore the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, Flight 93 Memorial and National September 11 Memorial and Museum. (6-12)