Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: The Bill of Rights Interactive Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Many Americans take for granted the freedoms contained in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. As students play this game, they will discover surprising facts about the story behind the Bill of Rights and gain a clearer...
Interactive
Other

Sunnyland Classroom: Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive learning game on the Bill of Rights in which students hear from historians and then answer questions based on what they learned.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: That's Your Right

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging online card game where students learn about the Bill of Rights by matching situations with the correct right. There are three levels of difficulty. Includes a short video for each of the first ten Amendments to the...
Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Federal Budget and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What responsibilities belong to the U.S. President and the Congressional houses when it comes to establishing the federal budget? Take a look at these resources and incorporate this lesson into classroom learning.
Interactive
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.
Website
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.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Human Rights (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for exploring and reporting on world human rights issues in which learners analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and compare it to the U.S. bill of rights.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Rights of States

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of rights of states in the United States.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Sixth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text and detailed summary of the 6th Amendment to the Constitution. Site includes links to related resources including videos, timeline, and news articles.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Fifth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and full descriptive summary of the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. Reference accompanied by links to related material including, video, timeline, and news sources.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the 4th Amendment and links to related resources including a number of news articles, video and timelines.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Third Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and summary of the 3rd Amendment to the Constitution. Links to related resources.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Ninth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Annenberg Classroom resource provides an overview of the meaning of the 9th Amendment sometimes referred to as unenumerated rights. With links to related video.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Eighth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource on the 8th Amendment from Annenberg Classroom Institute for Civics Education. Provides the text and summary of the 8th Amendment with links to related material.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Understanding Our Rights & Responsibilities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents a series of printable panels and a classroom activity in PDF format that highlight the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Seventh Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and summary of the 7th Amendment to the Constitution. From Annenberg Classroom with links to related materials including videos, timeline and news article.
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Scopes Trial: Who Decides What Gets Taught in the Classroom?

For Students 9th - 10th
Acitivity in which students examine the controversy surrounding John Scopes resulting in the 1920s Scopes Monkey Trial. Using guidelines provided, students write an essay on a topic of their choice explaining how it relates to change and...