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Credit to the Nation: Human Rights Cards

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the lives of refugees. In this human rights instructional activity, students use the provided refugee cards to play games that require them to learn details about the lives of the refugees. 
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America: Influenced by the Enlightenment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Enlightenment influence study guide worksheet, pupils read 5 quotes from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and then respond to 5 reflection questions.
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Famous Firsts Crossword

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read the 10 clues about famous firsts for Black history. Students use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle.
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The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the intent  Bill of Rights. In this American government lesson, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Bill of Rights."  Students discuss and debate the 4 Supreme Court cases featured in the video.
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I Have a Dream...

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this civil rights lesson plan, students utilize their computer skill as they compose "I have a dream" statements.
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Symbols of Georgia

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Georgia worksheet, students complete a 16 question fill in the blank on-line interactive quiz about the state of Georgia. Students complete sentences about the capital city, state bird, flower, gemstone, fish, song and famous...
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Looking at Labor

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore reasons why some jobs are more respected than others. For this jobs lesson plan, students are split into teams and discuss why some jobs are more respected, and are better paid than other jobs in society.
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The Inauguration of Barack Obama the 44th President of the United States

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the process of inauguration in the United States.  Students describe the symbolic and political significance of the ceremony of the inauguration of the President of the United States.  Students role play the...
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U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Bill of Rights: Rights and Responsibilities

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the Bill of Rights. For this U.S. Constitution lesson, students consider the individual liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Our National Documents

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners consider the significance of selected American documents. In this civics instructional activity, students analyze excerpts of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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Supreme Court: Practice with Precedents 2010

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the term precedent in the court system.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research various court cases in history.  Students create a study chart that shows comparisons of these cases. 
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The Information Revolution: A Hypothetical Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the implications of the information revolution. In this information age lesson, students discuss informatics and the misuse of information. Students form a fictional bureau of information control and hold a simulated...
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War and International Law: A Brief History of the Law of War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the history of the law of war. In this international law lesson plan, students listen to a lecture regarding the history of international law spanning from Pax Romana to Collective Security. Young scholars...
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What is your role?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read a read aloud about someone being victimized and discuss what a victim is, a bystander, and an ally. In this role lesson plan, students compare the roles of what each character in the story did and what role they would like...
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here’s the overview for a series of lessons about the Japanese American internment introduced by the resource entitled “A Fence Away From Freedom.” Included are the link to the Smithsonian website on which the lessons are based, a list...
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State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...
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Images, Empathy, and the Humanitarian Impulse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study humanitarian intervention and its role in society.  For this politics lesson students view a video on Darfur and discuss what they learned. 
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Transcription of Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students read Lord Dunmore's Proclamation and discuss its historical significance.
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Identifying Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this propaganda techniques worksheet, students write the technique next to the sentence read by a candidate. Students complete 12 problems.
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Citizen Juries: Zacarias Moussaoui - May 1, 2006

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider deliberations by juries. In this citizen jury lesson plan, students complete readings regarding the constitutional right to a trial by jury as well as on the civic responsibility to serve on a jury.
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What is reconciliation?

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders practice using empathy with an enemy.  In this Current Events activity, 10th graders prepare possible peace plans for Bosnia after the war.  Students write a report on Nelson Mandela's use of reconciliation in South Africa. 
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America responds to Dred Scott

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the reactions Americans had to the Dred Scott decision.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read editorials from newspapers.  Students analyze these editorials and audio tapes from that time. 
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Development of Democracy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the road to the American Revolution. In this Boston Massacre lesson, 8th graders investigate the testimony of Captain Thomas Preston. Students write their own verdicts based on his testimony.

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