With Liberty and Justice for All

Fifth graders consider the power of taking a stand. In this democratic values lesson, 5th graders examine documents and images associated with women's suffrage, civil rights, voting rights, and abolition. Students respond to questions...

Pupils investigate the Revolutionary War by viewing PowerPoint presentations. They analyze photographs from a slide show and discuss why African Americans were treated differently during the Revolutionary War. They also complete a...

A reading of Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter opens a discussion of justice and fairness. Using a Venn diagram and an Idea Wheel graphic organizer, class members consider the similarities and differences in these two terms. They then...

Focusing on the judicial branch of government, the fourth lesson in this series explores the structure of the US courts system. Beginning with an engaging activity based on the short story The Lady or the Tiger, students go on to examine...

While Liberia is named after "liberty," the nation has struggled with political turmoil. It was founded by free African Americans in the 1820s, but has been plagued by civil war and violence in recent decades. Various activities,...

November 11th, Veterans Day, is a holiday set aside to honor all those who have served in the military. Here's a resource packed with ideas, activities, projects, and materials that will provide inspiration for ways to celebrate those...

Students explore racial prejudice. In this U.S. history and literacy lesson, students complete a mind map representing how segregation and discrimination have changed in the last 60 years. Students finish reading Coming On Home Soon and...

No one is too young to create a masterpiece. Elementary artists delve into the topic of social justice with original artwork. Scholars keep journals to reflect on their experiences before putting paintbrush to paper. Final artwork is...

Students research information about the Statue of Liberty.  In this American history lesson, students conduct research pertaining to the Statue of Liberty.  Students create a large portfolio that shows what they learned through the...

Discuss what the class should do if they are not being treated fairly. Several prompting questions are provided! After discussing the questions, read, The Hyena and The Hare. This activity is very complete and contains all necessary...