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\nCivics Curriculum Guide\n

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\nThe 10 lessons in the Civics Curriculum Guide series, designed for high schoolers, contain 28 activities focused on important civic topics. Young scholars consider what it means to be an American and a good citizen, examine the Four...\n
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\nCrash Course: U.S. Government and Politics\n

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\nHelp high schoolers become more informed citizens with a crash course in United States Government and Politics. Narrated by Craig Benzine, the 50-video course is based on the 2014 AP U.S. Government and Politics curriculum. Viewers learn...\n
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\nJames Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President\n

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\nJames Madison, fourth president of the United States serving from 1809-1817, is the focus of a four-lesson collection that provides high schoolers with the information they need to understand why Madison is considered \"The Father of the...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Elementary School\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin, statesman, inventor, President is the subject of a collection targeting young historians. The interdisciplinary lesson plans were originally designed to accompany the 2018 international traveling exhibition, “Benjamin...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Middle School\n

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\nBen Across the Curriculum is a set of interdisciplinary lesson plans that highlight the five central themes in the international traveling exhibition Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. These themes are Character Matters, B....\n
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\nNational Constitution Center: Hall Pass Videos\n

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\nThe National Constitution Center offers this collection of informative and entertaining videos intended to start conversations and develop critical thinking skills. Viewers learn about the rights granted by the constitution, about the...\n
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\nThe Preamble to the Constitution: How Do You Make a More Perfect Union?\n

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\nStudents analyze the Preamble of the Constitution and identify the historical context that led to its wording. They, in groups, interpret phrases from the Preamble, examine relevant court cases and create illustrations for their portion...\n
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\nThe Preamble to the Constitution: A Close Reading Lesson\n

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\n\"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...\" These familiar lines begin the Preamble to the Constitution, but do learners know what they mean? A close reading exercise takes a look at the language of the...\n
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\nWhat Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Constitution?\n

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\nIntroduce young historians to the US Constitution with this upper-elementary social studies lesson plan. Beginning with a general discussion about the role of government in society, students go on to work in small...\n
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\nWhat Basic Ideas About Government Are Included in the Preamble to the Constitution?\n

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\nYoung historians explore the meaning of the Preamble to the US Constitution in this upper-elementary social studies lesson. Working with partners or in small groups, children discuss the purpose of government before reading and analyzing...\n
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\nBulletin Boards: License Plate Preamble\n

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\nDecorate your social studies classroom with a bulletin board printable featuring the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution written on the license plates of all 50 states. Beginning with Alabama, and ending with Wyoming, the...\n
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\nPreamble to the Constitution: What is Good Government?\n

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\nYoung scholars identify what a good government should provide for its citizens, and link their ideas to those of the founding founders by analyzing the Preamble to the Constitution. They create a mural depicting their understanding of...\n
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\nComparing Countries’ Constitutions\n

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\nAnalyze the constitutions of five different countries and see how they relate to each country's culture and traditions. Pupils read the preambles to the constitutions of India, Ireland, Russia, Suriname, and the United States. After...\n
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\nWords We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution\n

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\nThe language of the Constitution can feel quite ominous to young learners, but there are a variety of strategies you can utilize to help your class grasp the important concepts and ideals in our nation's founding document. This lesson...\n
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\nThe Preamble to the Constitution\n

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\nStudents discuss key phrases from the Preamble of the Constitution, find ways to relate the values stated in the Preamble to their daily lives, and explore possible changes needed in the Constitution by future generations of citizens.\n
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\nWe the People Focusing on Details: Compare and Contrast\n

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\nEven the most inspiring documents in American history had to go through a few drafts before they were ready for publication. Reinforce the importance of the writing process, as well as the collaborative nature of democracy, with an...\n
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\nThe Evolution of the Preamble\n

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\nReading and comprehending informational text is vital in all subject areas. Upper graders use primary sources and worksheets to better comprehend the historical importance of the Preamble of the US Constitution. Web links, handouts, and...\n
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\nWhat Does The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Mean?\n

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\nStudents begin the lesson by comparing and contrasting two state constitution's preambles. After identifying the themes in the state preambles, they compare the U.S. Constitution's preamble to the states. They work together to write...\n
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\nVocab Grabbing the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution\n

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\nStudents identify concrete and abstract nouns in the preamble to the Constitution, and complete Frayer Model graphic organizers using history and current events as examples of American values. For this preamble lesson plan, students use...\n
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\nUnderstanding The Preamble\n

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\nStudents explore the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. In this government lesson, students write a preamble to encourage cooperation in their classroom as they study the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.\n
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\nSchool House Rock's \"Preamble\" launches a study of the Preamble of the US Constitution and the relevance of this 200 year-old document today.\n
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\nAmerican Government Preamble to the United States Constitution\n

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\nObserve Constitution Day with a worksheet that delves deep into the who, what, why, when, where, and how of the U.S. Constitution. Scholars read a short informational text then answer 10 questions—short answer and multiple choice. \n
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\nThe U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights\n

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\nUsing discussion questions and a poster-creating activity, learners explore how the framework of the Constitution and its Bill of Rights help create safe communities. After listening to a song about the preamble and reading the Bill of...\n
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\nWhat Is Constitutional Democracy?\n

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\nRediscover the values at the heart of American democracy and what makes it unique with your pupils. Use a reading and discussion questions—in addition to an analytical activity—on the preamble to the Constitution. An additional activity...\n
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