During their social studies classes on Sept. 11, seventh graders at Copiague Middle School participated in a gallery walk to learn about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Teachers created lessons and activities and used multiple resources to address the impact of that day.

Copiague Middle School Social Studies Chairperson Dr. Allison Weller and librarian Dawn Koziarz created a museum gallery walk in the hallway. The posters portrayed a timeline of the events and aftermath of 9/11. As students walked through the gallery, they reviewed the posters, noting what caught their attention, sparked thoughts and asked questions. After completing the gallery walk, students went back to their classrooms to discuss and reflect on what they had learned.