The Moment of Remembrance is meant to observe the September 11 attack, recounting the events of that day while honoring and reflecting on those who were lost in New York, Arlington, and Stonycreek Township. Witness the reading of the 40 crew members' and passengers' names and the ringing of the Bells of Remembrance.
Option 1: Review the Story of Flight 93 and September 11 Timeline to provide context on September 11 and Flight 93. Option 2: Consider assigning a book from our Recommended Reading for students to explore a more in depth look at September 11 and Flight 93.
Post-Video Activities and Discussion Questions:
1. Have students individually or in groups research a crew member or passenger and create a biographical report about them. 2. As a student, how can you honor and remember those we have lost, both on September 11 and in your own life? 3. Families of the people who died on September 11, 2001 and citizens from around the world have left messages in New York, Arlington and Shanksville for those who perished on that day. Using the resources provided, learn about a crew member or passenger from Flight 93 and write them a personal letter based upon what you have learned about their life and their actions.
Option 2: Virtual Tour
Image previews from the Virtual Tour including the Tower of Voices, Crash Site, and Visitor Center.
Join National Park Service Rangers and Gordon Felt, the brother of Flight 93 passenger Edward P. Felt, for a guided tour of Flight 93 National Memorial. Learn more about the Memorial and several design features that honor the crew members and passengers.
Option 1: Review the Story of Flight 93 and September 11 Timeline to provide context on September 11 and Flight 93. Option 2: Consider assigning a book from our Recommended Reading for students to explore a more in depth look at September 11 and Flight 93.
Post-Video Discussion Questions:
1. What part of the Memorial is the most meaningful to you and why? 2. What part of the Memorial do you think means the most to the family members of the crew members and passengers of Flight 93?
Option 3: How We Remember
Image previews of three family members as they share stories about their loved ones.
Option 1: As a class, use crew member and passenger education materials to learn more about Patricia Cushing, First Officer LeRoy Homer, and Edward Porter Felt. Option 2: Have students individually or in groups research the remaining 37 crew members and passengers not discussed in the How We Remember video. Option 3: Review the Story of Flight 93 and September 11 Timeline to provide context on September 11 and Flight 93.
Post-Video Activities and Discussion Questions:
1. Families of the people who died on September 11, 2001 and citizens from around the world have left messages in New York, Arlington and Shanksville for those who perished on that day. Using the resources provided, learn about a crew member or passenger from Flight 93 and write them a personal letter based upon what you have learned about their life and their actions. 2. How do you remember and honor your loved ones? 3. How do you want to be remembered?
Option 4: Teach to Remember: Honor
Image previews depicting artifacts from the Flight 93 Museum Collection.
Option 1: Review the Story of Flight 93 and September 11 Timeline to provide context on September 11 and Flight 93. Option 2: Assign students to learn more about Flight Attendant Lorriane Bay, and passenger Jeremy Glick. Have students then learn more about the remaining 38 crew members and passengers not discussed in the video. Option 3: Assign a Recommended Reading to provide further context and Flight 93 and the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Post-Video Activities and Discussion Questions:
1. Who is worthy of honor in your community and why?
2. What are the qualities of actions that you believe are worthy of honoring?
3. Families of the people who died on September 11, 2001 and citizens from around the world have left messages in New York, Arlington and Shanksville for those who perished on that day. Using the resources provided, learn about a passenger or crew member from Flight 93 and write them a personal letter based upon what you have learned about their life and their actions.
