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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Creation of the Bill of Rights: "Retouching the Canvas"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Creation of the Bill of Rights: "Retouching the Canvas"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Affirmative Action and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Spurred by a case in Texas where a student felt her rights were compromised when she was denied entrance into the University of Texas, this lesson plan addresses college admissions' processes in the United States.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 42: The Bill of Rights Is a Rockin

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are aware of most their personal rights and freedoms. However, many have not critically evaluated the significance of the Bill of Rights and are unaware that the Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government from 1791...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Circling the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a hands-on, inquiry project to create a 3-D graphic organizer for the research and study of the Bill of Rights. It may be a stand-alone activity or may be included as part of a unit of study on the Constitution. Students will...
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iCivics

I Civics: You've Got Rights!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and other important constitutional amendments.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Airport Scanners and the Fourth Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Allow students opportunity to evaluate the constitutionality of the TSA full body airport scanners with this lesson plan.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Stolen Valor Act and False Speech

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan, including an extension opportunity, addressing whether the Stolen Valor Act violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Is the Healthcare Act Constitutional

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Offer students an opportunity to evaluate whether they find the Healthcare Act constitutional or not based upon the Commerce Clause through this lesson plan.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Help students grasp the idea of making amendments with this instructional activity on the debates of the amendments to the US Constitution. Use primary sources to have the students choose their own amendments, give them opportunity to...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Civil Liberties and Due Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning packet was created to provide students with an understanding of the civil liberties a United States citizen is entitled to without interference from government.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Internet Copyright and Piracy Bills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity focused on SOPA, Stop Online Privacy Act, which protects online businesses from counterfeiters and from folks using copyrighted materials without appropriate permissions.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will examine the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Healthcare Act, Federalism, and the Commerce Clause

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize a lesson plan focused on cases brought against the federal government based on part of the Affordable Healthcare Act.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Wikileaks

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can be the judge as to whether or not Assange should be charged with espionage after publishing stolen government documents in this lesson plan.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine Laws

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan prompted by the Trayvon Martin case addressing the "Stand Your Ground" and "Castle Doctrine" laws in Florida.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Defense of Marriage Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan addressing what happens when Congress passes a law or an act, but the law is unconstitutional.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Federal Budget and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What responsibilities belong to the U.S. President and the Congressional houses when it comes to establishing the federal budget? Take a look at these resources and incorporate this lesson into classroom learning.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Understanding the Nomination Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From its conception in the United States Constitution, to necessary adjustments in the 12th Amendment, students will understand the nomination process and role of political parties in establishing a president with the aid of this lesson.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Commemorating 9/11 and America's Civic Values

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which breaks down the events of September 11, 2001, particularly drawing attention to the civic responsibilities the victims shared and used to fight back against the terrorism they were living through.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Bill of Rights in Action: Welfare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson in which students read the history of welfare in the United States, answer questions for discussion and writing, and debate who should be responsible for the welfare of others. Small group, individual and whole class work.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Human Rights (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for exploring and reporting on world human rights issues in which learners analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and compare it to the U.S. bill of rights.
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Other

Lesson Plans for Teaching the First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This FreedomForum.org site lists the three English documents that were precursors to the American Bill of Rights.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Constitutional Amendments and Gay Marriage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners examine and debate the issue of same sex marriage by studying background information, news articles, legal arguments and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. They then draft an amendment of their own to...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: The Constitution of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, they examine the Texas Constitution and the Texas Bill of Rights and record...

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