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Scholastic

Scholastic: Understanding Our Rights & Responsibilities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scholastic presents a series of printable panels and a classroom activity in PDF format that highlight the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Building Democracy: Every New Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read and write about whether or not today's generation of youth are prepared for the leaderhip and citizenship roles of tomorrow. Students will evaluate the role of schools and recommend approach to civic...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: The Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution and its enduring impact on defining our rights. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument in response to the question "How does the Bill of...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Global Warming: What Should We Do About It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity based resource for teachers in which students are involved in reading summaries, literature and scientific reports about Global Warming, formulating a response on how to approach Global Warming, then taking part in a mock Global...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Civics: Suffrage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which they examine how citizens can participate responsibly and effectively in American civic and political life to catalyze a successful democratic society.
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Read Works

Read Works: Letter From Jackie Robinson on Civil Rights

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A letter from Jackie Robinson to President Eisenhower in response to a speech Eisenhower gave asking African Americans to be patient. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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Other

Bill of Rights Institute: Citizen Bee Study Guide: Citizen Responsibilities

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this study guide to get a quick review of the responsibilities of Texas citizenship.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The American Government: The Democratic Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Given primary and secondary resources, students will be able to identify and analyze various methods of expanding the right to participate in the democratic process.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your America: Democracy's Local Heroes: Student Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship focusing on examples of citizens who took action to effect positive changes. Explore ways in which students can become involved in their communities.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Your America: Democracy's Local Heroes: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Inspire civic awareness, promote student activism and examine the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship by exploring stories of how ordinary citizens accomplished extraordinary changes.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Government and Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module prepares students for Ohio state Social Studies test on Government and Citizenship by teaching them about civic participation in community, state or nation for the common good. Includes video tutorial, interactive review...
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Other

Kids Voting Usa

For Students K - 1st
Kids Voting USA offers learning activities on the history and importance of voting, as well as a timeline of suffrage in the United States. Each learning activity includes materials, objectives, and questions to be raised in class.