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Curated OER

Michigan Judicial System Conclusion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify the courts that make up Michigan's judicial system. They state the responsibilities of each court and diagram a flow chart of how a case moves to the Michigan Supreme Court. They participate in a quiz about the...
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Curated OER

Social Studies: Ramadan Observance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss Ramadan and the practice of fasting. Working in groups, they visit Websites and complete worksheets about the Muslim holiday. Students write letters role-playing as someone unfamiliar with a celebration and then write...
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Curated OER

Petition Signed by Thomas A. Edison for Sunday Openings at the World's Columbian Exposition

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research and discuss the features and controversies of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
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Curated OER

Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners document and list excerpts from a document that shows how calmly officials reacted to the launching of Sputnik. They research contemporary magazines and newspaper articles of the day as well.
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Curated OER

The Second Amendment and the Right to Bear Arms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine procedures and processes of the Michigan Supreme Court. They explain the Second Amendment to others. They compare and contrast two cases dealing with the Second Amendment.
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Curated OER

Ho Chi Minh and Freedom of Speech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore freedom of speech. Individually, they complete a K-W-L chart. Students participate in a "Stand If You Can" activity where they make statements regarding the freedom of speech. Students stand if they agree with the...
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Curated OER

Citizen Participation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils compare and contrast political parties and interest groups. They examine the role citizens play in how to improve the community. They develop a survey to determine the needs and services opportunities in their community.
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Curated OER

Affidavit and Flyers from the Chinese Boycott Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students divide into small groups and study one of the three union flyers. Groups share their findings with the whole class and clarify unfamiliar vocabulary terms.
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Curated OER

The U.S. Recognition of the State of Israel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the political aspects of the U.S. position in the Middle East, considering, for example, Truman's position in view of the 1948 presidential election. They examine a telegram sent by the Secretary of State, George C....
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Curated OER

Differences and Settlement in Framing the United States Constitution

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify the principles of democracy when framing the United States Constitution. In groups, they analyze the differences that were settled before anyone signed the document. They role play their own activity in which they...
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Justice Thomas on National Identity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An examination of a speech Justice Clarence Thomas delivered in 2009 highlighting his thoughts on the Bill of Rights as well has his views on the importance of American civic responsibility.
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Unit Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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Other

A Civic Framework for Community

For Students 9th - 10th
A framework for discussing what it means to be a community, based on the principles in the Declaration of Independence and on the values Americans hold dear that form the basis of successful communities.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: James Madison and Executive Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This instructional activity examines the legacy of the "philosopher statesman," James Madison. Madison combined the intellectual knowledge and creativity of the scholar with the practical savvy of the politician, a man of strong...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: George Washington and Civic Virtue (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for gaining knowledge and insight into the founders' ideas of civic virtue - civic knowledge, self-restraint, self-assertion, and self-reliance. Includes an examination of an excerpt from a primary source document: George...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Making Civics Real: Controversial Public Policy Issues

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This set of lesson plans contains background information on the teacher and school featured in the one hour video Workshop 7: Controversial Public Policy Issues.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your America: Democracy's Local Heroes: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Inspire civic awareness, promote student activism and examine the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship by exploring stories of how ordinary citizens accomplished extraordinary changes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your America: Democracy's Local Heroes: Student Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship focusing on examples of citizens who took action to effect positive changes. Explore ways in which students can become involved in their communities.