Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span: Classroom: Should Congress Enact New Gun Control/safety Measures?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan in which students examine the topic of gun control and then deliberate whether current laws provide enough safety. They will hear a variety of points of view and read related articles on gun safety...
Handout
Other

Firearms and Violent Crime: Old Premises, Current Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive paper details the development of the modern gun issue, and uses statistical evidence to show the correlate between firearms and violent crime rates.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Gun Violence, Gun Control, Gun Rights: Where We Go From Here Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
While tragic mass shootings like the ones in Las Vegas and Orlando shine a spotlight on our nation's lax gun laws, these horrific events make up a tiny percentage of U.S. gun deaths. Suicide, other types of homicide and accidents play a...