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The Little Rock Nine

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the integration of Arkansas' Central High School. They role-play as students integrating the school and describe their experiences.
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Re-Examining Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify, research, and report on the people, legal cases and conditions that led to the landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education. They role-play various people from the era preceding 1954.
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Utah's Judicial Branch

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explain that the judicial branch of Utah's government interprets laws and reviews the consitutionality of laws.
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Worksheet #48 Questions - United States Judicial System

For Students 7th - 8th
In this United States judicial system quiz worksheet, learners answer ten fill in the blank questions over the aforementioned subject.
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Mock Standing Committee

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in standing committees to explore controversial issues. They research the issue in order to develop a perspective on the topic.
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Gov. Reubin Askew's Stand on Busing And Integration in Florida Schools

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a straw vote placed on a Florida ballet in 1972 that asked if voters were in favor of prohibiting forced busing to further desegregation. They read primary documents, complete a worksheet and participate in class...
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Before and After the Summit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their role in the Youth Summit. As a class, they practice completing an application for the student-delegate portion. They take a survey before and after going to the summit and report their experiences at the class.
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Quotas and Jim Crow Laws

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine the use of quotas and Jim Crow laws. They discuss discrimination against minority groups both historically and in contemporary society. Students examine an affirmative action case and discuss the controversies involved.
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Why or Why Not Law?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, study the law on the Internet.
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Government: Missouri Bar Civics Library

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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,...
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Constitution Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils examine and discuss recent court cases involving young people and the Bill of Rights.They use a focus question to create the context for class discussion: How does the Bill of Rights apply to young people and students?
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read the case text of the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case. Using the text, they discuss the case history and the implications of the verdict. They share their findings with the class in the form of a PowerPoint presentation...
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Social Studies: Exploring Japan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the culture and environment of Japan, beginning with a KWL chart. They use clay and cups of water to construct representations of the Japanese Islands. After designing flags representing farming and food, 4th...
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Gambling Sparks Battle at Civil War Site

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine different battles of the Civil War. They discuss the proposal to put in slot machines for revenue at the battleground. They examine many key turning points of the war through an interactive program.
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A Visit to Vietnam

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete webquest to research Vietnam. They use a map to locate Vietnam. They research the climate, flora, fauna and tourism.
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Race and the United States Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the topic of race within the United States Constitution. Using case texts, they analyze how the documents deal with the issue of race. In groups, they explore the Court's definitions of citizen. They create a poster...
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A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: A SIMULATION

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss two computerized options to change the current U.S. government. In this Constitutional Convention lesson, students write a statement advocating for one of the choices and participate in a mock modern Constitutional...
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Studnets learn about The Constitution and The Bill of Rights through a series on Internet pages that include such things as the framers, court cases and games.
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Breaking News English: Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, learners read "Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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U.S. Gay Marriage Victory

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this Gay Rights worksheet, students read an article about gay marriage rights and answer 9 true or false questions, 9 vocabulary matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the article.
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Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils discribe the principle and the history of separation of powers.
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Discovering Unusual Facts about U.S. Presidents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Internet about past presidents. They verify answers using an encyclopedia and generate a report regarding the accuracy of electronic information sources.
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Philanthropic Movements in the United States To 1900: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students translate the meanings of and draw illustrations depicting the Bill of Rights amendments. They discuss how philanthropy is enabled by the Bill of Rights.
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Voting and the U.S. Constitution (Past, Present, and Future)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the 26th Amendment, then write letters to a future guest speaker. Students listen to the guest speaker and ask them questions about voting and voter turnout. High schoolers then create handbills urging citizens to...

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