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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the main concepts of the Preamble of the United States Constitution They research different issues explored in the Constitution which have both historic and modern connections. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students act as if they are newspaper reporters from 1787 and they are to interview the signers of the Constitution. Teachers help guide students in what to ask the signers. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the United States Constitution. They are engaged in the study of authority and brainstorm in order to create one. Then with the use of an imaginary story they discover a correlation of authority as laid in the foundations of the Constitution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the document of the Constitution as part of a national day of recognition. The lesson uses many different activities to dissect the national document to increase student awareness of how the Constitution influences American life and government. This is done with answering questions included in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are introduced to how the Constitution of the United States helped to organize the new government. Using the Constitution, they describe how a new president and vice president are to be named and how money is provided to fund specific programs. They discover how the executive branch was organized and how it has expanded over time. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the historical issues that impacted the development of the Alaska Constitution. Using the internet, they read various articles and answer questions related to the Constitution. They write an essay from the point of view of a framer of the Constitution and discuss how far the state has progressed. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students experience Constitution Day. They discuss the Constitution and its laws, how Congress and the Supreme Court are organized, the rights of the people, and the advantages and disadvantages of a written constitution. They review the phrases for the preamble and arrange cards reflecting the phrases in the correct order. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of facts about the Founding Fathers. After watching a video online, they identify facts about the Constitution as well. They compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution in a Venn Diagram. They complete an online quiz to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts surrounding the signing of the US Constitution. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students focus upon the contributions of people like Washington, Madison, and Hamilton. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explain in what ways the American experiences in self-government can be called an "adventure in ideas." They evaluate, take,and defend positions on a number of issues related to the fundamental principles and values of government and individual rights in American society. Full Review »
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