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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: First Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Annenberg Classroom summary and text of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. Links to relevant news articles, video, and timeline.
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Freedom Forum: Lesson Plans for the First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These lessons address constitutional principles and contemporary issues involving the First Amendment. They intend to have explore how freedoms began and how they operate in today's world. Learners will discuss just how far individual...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: First Amendment Protections

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains an annotated look at the different topics covered within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Click on any subtopic link for in-depth information about that part of the First Amendment.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: First Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on first amendment of the United States Constitution.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students will analyze documents that span the course of American history to determine their connection to the different phrases found within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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First Amendment Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This First Amendment site, partly news and partly background, contains information related to all the aspects of the freedoms outlined in the First Amendment.
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Our Courts: Bill of Rights: You Mean I've Got Rights? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great, active lesson about the Bill of Rights. Students compare rights they think they should have with the rights in the actual amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The language of the amendments is broken down into simpler English so...
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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization collects instances of First Amendment and Freedom of Information cases throughout the United States and reports on the facts and outcomes. An interesting cross section from this section of our law.
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PBS

Pbs: God in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has much to offer on the topic of the 400-year history of religion and public life in America. At this point in time the full videos are available to watch for free. Topics include: American Scripture, God in the White House, Sacred...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: That's Your Right Game

For Students 9th - 10th
That's Your Right is a card where you use the Bill of Rights to defend your freedom.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of Speech and Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline freedom of speech and association in the United States.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on the history of freedom of religion in the United States.
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Illinois Institute of Technology

The Oyez Project: Griswold v. Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
Exerpts from Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court decision regarding marital privacy and birth control. Hours of oral arguments on Real Audio, a link to case opinions, an abstract summary, and notes about the vote of each justice...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Virtual Victory?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the implications of the Supreme Court ruling against the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act, including give and take on the meaning of the decision for children. Includes transcript of discussion, and link...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Free Exercise of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Free Exercise Clause and general purpose laws which protect individuals from government interference in their religious affairs.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on the history of freedom of press in the United States.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students are introduced to the Bill of Rights and its timeframe in our country's government. The 1st - 10th Amendments are outlined in full.

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