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Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Video test preparation module for Social Studies on the U.S. Constitution teaches students about provisions and compromises made during the Constitutional Convention and how the terms reflect Enlightenment thinking.
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Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 3: Historical Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio test preparation material on the important historical documents from which the principles of U.S. democracy are reflected. With video tutorials, practice, and assessment.
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Website
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Politics in Colonial Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.
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Website
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Introduction to u.s. Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ideas and principles of American government including its influences, foundation, and basic tenets (such as checks and balances and federalism).
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The American Government: The Democratic Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Given primary and secondary resources, students will be able to identify and analyze various methods of expanding the right to participate in the democratic process.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Foundation Basics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students are introduced to the concepts of authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty and consider how governments establish and maintain these foundational characteristics.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: A Dive Into Democracy

For Students 6th - 8th
The Founding Fathers had many influences. Discover how aspects of Athenian democracy shaped the structure and ideals of the U.S. government.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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Primary
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

I Citizen Forum: Living Documents: Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text, in multiple languge formats, of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Declaration of Independence

For Students 2nd - 6th
Overview of the history and foundation of the Declaration of Independence. Website is designed for elementary students and includes activities, worksheets and quizzes for teachers.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: United States Constitution

For Students 2nd - 6th
History for Kids provides an overview geared toward elementary age students of the history of the United States Constitution. Includes links to resources for teachers.