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Pupils explore the first amendment in relation to their own personal use of the internet and discuss the legal implications that occur when schools and libraries put filters on computers to restrict access to certain websites.

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the internet, the first amendment, constitutional amendments, freedom of speech, freedoms

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first amendment, free speech, internet, social studies
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs

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