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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of symbolic speech. In this case study instructional activity, students read excerpts of Tinker v. Des Moines. Students then complete the provided worksheet activities and determine whether they agree with...
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Freedom Fighters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover the accomplishments of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this social justice lesson, students watch "Freedom Fighters," and then read speeches or writings made by each of the men. High schoolers write...
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My Story, Our Stories (Rights and Freedoms)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the Canadian rights and freedoms and express one of their freedoms by sharing a story about their family
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The Alien and Sedition Acts: Defining American Freedom

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary source documents.  Students write an essay using writing prompts. 
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People of the Enlightenment -1600s & 1700s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
For this people of the Enlightenment study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided regarding Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire.
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History of France: Big Picture

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this French history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to major events in history of France from circa 1500 to the present.
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Citizenship Worksheet 1 - The Rights and Responsibilities of a United States Citizen

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States citizenship worksheet, students learns the qualifications for U.S. citizenship, the rights of that citizenship as well as the responsibilities therein.
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Divided We Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students write essays for perform plays that feature the importance of the first ten amendments. Students imagine the United States without 1 of the...
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Citizenship Test: Principles of American Democracy, Questions 1-12

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Prepare your English learners for their upcoming citizenship test with this presentation. Addressing common questions about the American government and Constitution, this slideshow could be a good study guide for students who struggle...
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"I Have the Right Club"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore issues facing society today. In this social studies lesson, students discuss human rights concepts. Learners discuss the role they play in promoting the idea of freedom.
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The ABCs of Citizenship

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this lesson, students read the book that focuses on the ascpects of citizenship/ Students imagine a scene in which each statement is actually happening. Students descirbe rights, repsonisbilities. Assess students by asking what is...
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discuss contemporary situations in which governments mistreat people. They examine real-life instances in which people break the law for what they believe is a higher good. They role play a variety of human rights injustices.
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Primary Source Worksheet: Lyndon B. Johnson, Excerpt from “To Fulfill These Rights”

For Students 8th - 11th
"Equal opportunity . . . is not enough." Johnson's 1965 commencement address to the students at Howard University provides an opportunity for participants to see how education was a key element in his vision for civil rights.
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Cyberbullying—Alternate Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Should schools be permitted to punish young scholars for off-campus cyberbullying? After reading a passage that details statistics about cyberbullying and Supreme Court rulings about schools' ability to limit student speech,...
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Review: Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this noun review activity, students circle nouns in sentences, tell whether nouns are common or proper, and write the plural of nouns. Students complete 16 problems.
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Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners view a documentary on Thomas Jefferson. Statesman, scientist, architect, president-he was America's dashing Renaissance man. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then write their own version of a biography of Thomas...
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Freedom from Oppression

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate instances of genocide and role play as reporters writing news stories and editorials.
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Intro to Nouns

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students, practicing with a given piece of writing, recognize common, proper, abstract and concrete nouns. They make a list of nouns found within their classroom and then classify them into groups of either common, proper, abstract of...
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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the American dream. In this contemporary music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of songs by Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, and David Massengill. Students create 3-D representations of the American dream and write...
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Demosthenes Warns of Danger

For Students 6th - 12th
In this ancient Greece worksheet, learners read the primary source "Demosthenes Warns of Danger," and then respond to 6 short answer questions based on the provided source.
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Scrapbook of Freedom

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a scrapbook using personal narratives and samples of artifacts to connect to maps of geographical locations of the Underground Rail Road. they describe at least one of the feelings a child slave might have had...
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What Makes Us Free?: Maine's Declaration of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students analyze Maine's Declaration of Rights. They review state constitutions and declaration of rights and their importance. They analyze a section of Maine's Declaration of Rights and crete their own declarations of rights. They...
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The First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a mock trial. Given the scenario, students prepare a cases concerning the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to assemble. In groups, students prepare an opening and closing statement, as well...
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Revising for Clarity: Characters and Their Actions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
This handout offers a three-step process for revising sentences for clarity: diagnose, analyze, revise. After reading an example sentence revision with a detailed explanation, learners complete three sample sentences using the three-step...

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