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Bill of Rights InteractiveBill of Rights Interactive
Publisher
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
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Year
2018
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Bill of Rights

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Do citizens need protection from the federal government? Scholars investigate why the framers of the Constitution created the first 10 amendments and what these amendments mean to citizens of the United States more than 200 years later. They use a directory of online resources, videos, and firsthand accounts to create an understanding of why the nation is so unique by protecting its citizens with a Bill of Rights. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the bill of rights, ratification of the united states constitution, constitutional amendments

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create group presentations on each of the first 10 amendments 
  • Compare and contrast other nations on whether they incorporate a Bill of Rights into their own laws

Classroom Considerations

  • Easy to break down into several different lessons, plan according to time and curriculum 

Pros

  • Online resource provides primary sources and documents for research 
  • Lesson creates segments on the Bill of Rights, helping teachers tailor for their own use

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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