(Free 9/1-9/12 $9.99 after)
This impressive app explores the construction of the Twin Towers, the disaster of 9/11 and the development of the Memorial Plaza and twin Pools.
This app includes 40 videos (including the 9/11 attack) along with site tours, museum updates, animations and original content. Over 400 high-res photos are used to enhance the story. Links are used to expand the resource to include an ever-current set of resources. This app provides a depth of experience that is beyond anything else I have seen.
Here is the website for 911 Memorial app.
Explore 9/11 - FreeThis is the official 9/11 Memorial application has been created by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum as a guide to understanding 9/11 through the eyes of who witnessed the events. This can be used to learn about what happened and what can be found or it can be used to assist a group who is exploring the site. (Given the sensitivity surrounding the events of 9/11, viewer discretion is advised. )Here is a demo of the free Explore 9/11 iPad/iPhone app. It is short but the site includes a number of resources that you can find useful.
9/11 Memorial Guide - FreeThis app will bring the 9/11 Memorial to life for you. Along the bottom it allows you to Search for Names of victims. Once you select a name, it provides you with information and a photo. It will also point you to the panel in the memorial where the person's name is posted. In some cases, there are audio stories about victims told by their loved ones.
Here is a demo of the free 9/11 Memorial Guide iPad/iPhone app.
These iPad apps are educational and intriguing. I learned a great deal about the 9/11 Memorial and about 9/11 that I never knew before.
What are your resources for teaching/learning about 9/11? What can you share with others about your experience in teaching 9/11?
I wish I would have looked at this while it was free. I never really thought about this concept, but each year we move along after the tragedy, the more and more students we have that know nothing about that day. My 6th graders that I currently have were 1 or 2. In our advisory, we discussed what the students knew, and watched a video that gave a quality perspective in my mind for those who would have had questions. The students took this concept home and asked parents and family members about their own personal experiences. Thinking about the activity in hindsight, I wish I would have integrated more technology. Surprisingly, some of my students did have some fairly strong connections, but living in Iowa, most did not. We could have Skyped in a few experts (although we are encouraged not to use Skype because it is a bandwidth hog). We could have also blogged about our experiences in hopes of gaining new stories and insight. What other ways do you think we could have integrated technology?
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