Lesson Plan

I Civics: Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

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This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that extended First Amendment protections to students in the classroom. Students learn about the concept of symbolic speech and how students gained the right to engage in political protests at school. They also learn how this Supreme Court decision continues to affect their everyday lives. Register for a free account to download teacher resources.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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