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Sandra Day O'Connor

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No unit on important women in history would be complete without a lesson on Sandra Day O'Connor. After reading background information about the first female Supreme Court justice, middle schoolers engage in several activities addressing Sandra Day O'Connor's achievements, challenges, and influence in American history.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Worksheet and lesson refer to Sandra Day O'Connor's status on the Supreme Court as active, as they were published before her retirement; modify the lesson to reflect her service on the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006
Pros
  • Activities focus on all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Comes with a fill-in-the-blank worksheet that provides information about the judicial branch
Cons
  • None
Common Core