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- Kindergarten
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Students work in teams of two analyzing primary source images of civic helpers. The lesson leads to presentations of student conclusions. An excellent lesson from the Library of Congress for the kindergarten classroom. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students analyze American Symbols and what they might tell us about America in this Library of Congress lesson plan. This lesson is adaptable to many different levels of education and includes primary source images and internet research ideas. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students participate in the telling of the Marbury v. Madison case using printed primary source images in this Civics lesson. Resource links are provided through the Library of Congress website. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students determine how civic participation can help in ensuring a violence and drug free society. Students complete a worksheet listing ways in which they can help their community. They work in teams to design a community service activities plan. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students visit the Missouri bar Website to examine information about the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments. They complete a variety of activities from the provided lessons including the judiciary, Fourth Amendment issues, civil law, the Preamble, and juvenile justice in Missouri. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students visit the Missouri Bar Civics Library to examine the process of judicial review. After completing a worksheet, they discuss the questions to determine what they learned, what more they would like to know, and how the information can help them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the case of State vs. Rowe to discover the duties of the three branches of government. They explore the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances to assess how they apply to an actual situation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine in a simulation based on the Fourth Amendment where a principal wants to search two student lockers. After discussing the situation, they survey a case, T.L.O. v. New Jersey in which the court held that schools have to right to search based on probable cause. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a simulation/discussion of the right for schools to require urine samples for drug testing. They investigate the Supreme Court decision, Veronia V. Acton which gave schools the right to require testing. After reading the decision, they list criteria for allowing urine testing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine ways that Missouris Non-Partisan Court Plan helps the court maintain a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. After discussing the principle of judicial impartiality, they complete a chart comparing and contrasting federal and state methods for selecting judges. Full Review »
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