Bill of Rights for Elementary School Students
Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights for Fifth Graders
Objective: Students will review the U.S. Bill of Rights and create a final product that accurately illustrates the meaning of an amendment, which they will then share with their classmates. […]
Civics Songs
Use songs to teach American government, history, patriotism, and culture.
Constitution Day
Essential Understandings: The students will understand the struggles and sacrifices their forefathers endured to develop the guidelines which later became the constitution which guides our nation today. They will develop […]
Constitution Day Play
On Constitution Day, students will examine the role of the people in shaping the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Values
Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]
Constitutional Values – Virtual
Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]
Do You Know Your Rights?
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Do You Know Your Rights? – Virtual
Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.
Free Speech and Campaign Finance Regulations
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
Free Speech and Campaign Finance Regulations – Virtual
Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]
National Symbols and the History of Our Country
Topic: Students will learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, and the Constitution in a developmentally appropriate manner. The purpose of this unit is to learn about […]
Rights of a Citizen
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]
Rights of a Citizen – Virtual
Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]
Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate and communicate the meanings of the ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights by translating them and distributing them on handouts to the […]
The Constitution
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their poster presentation/rubric; showcasing the definitions and meanings and significance […]
The Constitution – Virtual
Purpose: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their completion of the exit slip. Click here for original lesson: Constitution […]
The Constitution of the United States – Virtual
By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their Poster presentation/rubric; Showcasing the definitions and meanings; and Significance of […]
The First Ten Amendments – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]