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How Does Government Secure Natural Rights?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain why a government with a constitution is not necessarily a constitutional government, and identify alternative models of government that the Founders had to choose from.
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A Map Can Tell a Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use colored pencils to label maps of Alabama. They discuss where and if the state constitution should be put into effect. They identify voting patterns in the area and a relationship between areas of Alabama and political...
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Fact versus Opinion

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders distinguish between fact and fiction in a one day selection of the Official Proceedings of the Alabama 1901 Constitution
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VS.6a

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore, discuss and explain why George Washington is called the "Father of our Country" and James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution." They view and create a graphic organizer after discussing a variety of...
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Personal History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders gain an appreciation of knowledge about recent history by interviewing senior citizens. They summarize their interviews and organize them into a written presentation.
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Sow the Seeds of Victory!

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils use the National Archives and Records Administration's records to research the history of the U.S. Food Administation.
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ZIP: A One-Act Play

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review amendments of the Constitution relating to due process. They discuss the Constitution in the case of Eberhard "Zip" Fuhr. They research the provisions of the WWII Alien Enemy Control Program. They determine how...
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Mississippi and Civil Rights

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Mississippi Civil Rights worksheet, students read 9 paragraphs about the history of civil rights in Mississippi. Worksheet has no other associated activities.
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Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research heroes and create their own criteria of what constitutes a hero. They choose a personal hero and create a web page that portrays the individual and their accomplishments. Students create a presentation for the class.
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So You Want to Be President?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars view a documentary on U.S. Presidents. Those called to serve be remembered by future generations that study American and world history. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a poster about the electoral...
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A Dictionary of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.
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Do Suspected Enemies Have Rights?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Japanese immigration. They complete an online Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and locate and read newspaper articles about enemy compatants.
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A Dynamic Duo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in the research of history that surrounded the actions of the federal government during the years from 1907-1937. The focus of the lesson is upon the regulations imposed on business during the time and how it effected the...
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Raids and Arrests of Enemy Aliens

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Student read background summary information and debate how much control did the government require to keep the nation safe. They research how World War II restrictions on enemy lines were enforced and how it related to the U.S....
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The Christmas Train to Ft. Lincoln

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers solve the mysteries of why Karl Vogt and Erich Braemer were on the Christmas Train. They review the definitions of the terms constitutional, human rights, due process, discovery, and the writ of habeas corpus. They review...
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All Men Are Created Equal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the statement "All Men Are Created Equal". Using the internet, they research events in history in which this statement has been ignored and supported by the government. They use this information to write an essay about...
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Placing the State of the Union in Historical Context

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the history of the State of the Union addresses and work in groups to analyze one particular speech as a reflection of its times. They compare modern State of the Union speeches to those given in the past.
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Civil Rights Movement in America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Civil Rights movement as a culmination of history and cultural perspectives developed from the Slave Trade and Reconstruction. They identify leading persons and organizations and their personal philosophy to...
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Investigation of the Warren Court

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study period of Supreme Court history when Earl Warren was the Chief Justice and how the cases of this era effected American society.
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The Role of the United Nations in Postwar Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the history of the United Nations and answer study questions regarding the role of the UN in present day post-war Iraq.
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Historical Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners engage in a game of History Scavenger Hunt to research significant figures found in History. The focus of the lesson coincides with the curriculum being studied for review.
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What Was It Like?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the Internet to gather historical facts about the county in which they live. Using the information, they discover how to check it for accuracy and present their findings to the class. They write an essay about the history of...
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Activity 10: Primary and Secondary Sources

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students sort documents into primary and secondary sources and analyze their reliability. In this history research lesson plan, the teacher gathers a selection of document images, then discusses primary and secondary sources and their...
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Sioux Treaty of 1868

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.

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