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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constitution

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders simulate a U.S. Supreme Court hearing concerning a First Amendment case about school prayer by participating in a hearing.
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Primary
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Engle v. Vitale

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the majority and dissenting opinions in the Engle v. Vitale case of 1962 which held that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
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Website
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Exploring Constitutional Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, its interpretation is open to many opinions, causing great controversies. Students can read the Constitution as well as the many issues that surround the document. If that proves...
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Handout
Other

Northwest Arkansas Community College: Landmark Cases: Engle v. Vitale

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, you can read either the full opinion or just areas of the decision of the Supreme Court case of Engle v. Vitale which ruled on the constitutionality of school prayers.
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Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Engel v. Vitale (1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1962 Supreme court case Engel v. Vitale, which addresses the issue of religion in education.
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Website
Other

The Christian Coalition of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Official homepage of the Christian Coalition of America.
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Website
Other

Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.