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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Project Citizen

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This project is intended to help students learn how to express their opinions, and how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with a problem they identify. They then gather relevant...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: How Does Government Secure Natural Rights?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces students to some basic ideas the Framers used in creating the kind of government they thought would best protect the natural rights of each individual and promote the good of all. At the end of the lesson, students...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: We the People: Project Citizen

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed lesson has students examining their community. The students then have class discussions, assignments and a portfolio to complete. A separate teacher site is available.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Ronald Reagan, Our Fortieth President [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This lesson tells the story of Ronald Reagan's rise from a small town in Illinois to the highest political office in the United States: the presidency. It also examines his political principles. The lesson focuses on Ronald Reagan's...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Presidents' Day Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Presidents' Day lessons for Grades 10-12 on the constitutional legacies of George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan, and how they shaped the history and Constitution of our nation. Each activity was written...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Three lessons for recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, taken from the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution curriculum. These materials will help inform students about the national struggle for civil rights and equal...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This eight-page lesson unit was developed in honour of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln?s birthday. Students will study Lincoln?s life and his evolution into a great statesman, and the impact Lincoln had on forging the identity...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Ronald Reagan and Executive Power

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a comprehensive examination of Ronald Reagan's administration and how he used his executive powers. It looks at his policies and his ongoing legacy. Includes videos, historical context, and lesson plans from elementary up.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: James Madison and Executive Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This instructional activity examines the legacy of the "philosopher statesman," James Madison. Madison combined the intellectual knowledge and creativity of the scholar with the practical savvy of the politician, a man of strong...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Black History Month

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of six lessons for Grades 5 and up for Black History Month. The lesson plans explore the use of nonviolence in history, particularly with respect to the civil rights movement and African American history.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Is Authority? [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
This in-depth lesson teaches the meaning of authority, the benefits and drawbacks of someone having authority over another person, where authority comes from and who uses it, how it helps to solve problems, and how leaders are chosen....
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University of North Carolina

Nc Civic Education Consortium: Joe Mc Carthy and the Red Scare

For Teachers 11th
This very detailed lesson plan incorporates small group activities, whole group activities, projects, debate ideas, and primary sources all related to Joseph McCarthy. Extensive background material is provided along with a bibliography...
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Commemorating 9/11 and America's Civic Values

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which breaks down the events of September 11, 2001, particularly drawing attention to the civic responsibilities the victims shared and used to fight back against the terrorism they were living through.
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: Protecting the Environment Through Civic Activism

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity engaging students in thinking about how they can fulfill their civic duties in their communities. Present a video and class discussion emphasizing the importance of community engagement.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Free Educational Games Online: What Is I Civics?

For Students 9th - 10th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource explains the background of the free educational game designed by Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics. Teachers can use this resource to assess understanding of the American government and citizenship.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: George Washington's Legacy to America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan from the Center for Civic Education encourages both teachers and students to learn more about George Washington's contribution to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Suppose the government does everything it can to protect people's rights. Is this enough? Will their rights be protected? Do we have any responsibility to protect not only our own rights, but each other's as well? This lesson plan looks...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
These are discussion topics to incorporate into your lesson on rights and responsibilities of citizens. Features questions to encourage debates or essay ideas. Also includes lesson plans.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Why Do We Need a Government?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This lesson introduces students to some of the basic ideas which were of great importance to the Founders. They used these ideas when they developed the American government. Students will learn why they thought a government was needed in...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Are the Possible Consequences of Privacy?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This instructional activity examines some of the possible consequences of privacy. Learners will classify these consequences as benefits or costs. Later, they will be asked to evaluate positions on issues of privacy by thinking about the...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Is a Republican Government?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The founding fathers studied different forms of government throughout history to come up with the best form of government for our new nation. They decided a republic suited our nation the best. Find out the advantages of this type of...

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