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Subject:
Literacy Standards (6-12) (6 - 8), or Social Studies (7)
Title:
So You Think You Can Amend The Constitution?
Description:
Students will use knowledge of The Constitution and current events to develop hypothetical changes to The Bill of Rights. Students will propose two new amendments to the Constitution and support their proposition with events from the 21st century.
Subject:
Literacy Standards (6-12) (6 - 8), or Social Studies (7)
Title:
You Have the Right to Remain Silent!
Description:
Students will analyze the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the Miranda v. Arizona case. Students will then rewrite the Miranda Rights and create a presentation utilizing VoiceThread.
Subject:
Social Studies (7), or Technology Education (6 - 8)
Title:
Read All About It! Supreme Court Case Makes Headlines!
Description:
This is a project to conclude the study of the Judicial Branch of our government. The students, working in pairs, will be assigned a landmark Supreme Court case to research in a computer lab setting. They will then construct a one-page newsletter on the case which will include a summary of the case, two pictures, a short biography on one of the justices on the Court at that time, and an editorial describing their reaction to the case.
Thinkfinity Lesson Plans
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
The Disability Rights Movement
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Description:
This website includes information and objects that will help students gain perspective on civil rights, public involvement and the power of protest in the United States through the lens of the disability rights movement.
Thinkfinity Partner:
Smithsonian
Grade Span:
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy
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Description:
This website is an invaluable resource for teachers and students who are interested in locating, reading and researching important primary source documents in their entirety. The Avalon Project is committed to digitizing important documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government that have influenced American history and political thought. The collection is not limited to American documents, but also includes important documents from ancient and modern world history. It has been divided into chronological sections ranging from Pre-18 sup th sup Century documents to 21 sup st sup Century documents.
Thinkfinity Partner:
Smithsonian
Grade Span:
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
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Description:
This website, from the U.S. Government Printing Office, offers students explanations of America's founding documents, descriptions of the functions of each branch of American government, an outline of the American lawmaking process, and interactive games relating to American government and politics. Educators are given the choice to select from four different grade ranges, ensuring that students receive readings and activities that are targeted to their abilities.
Thinkfinity Partner:
Smithsonian
Grade Span:
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
Four Freedoms for the Fourth
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Description:
This page from EDSITEment features resources relating to freedom, and presents information and activities about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's concept of The Four Freedoms. Learn more about political speeches, freedom, and the U.S. government by visiting the EDSITEment lesson plans and EDSITEment-reviewed Web sites referenced on this page.
Thinkfinity Partner:
EDSITEment
Grade Span:
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
National Constitution Center
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Description:
The National Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance.
Thinkfinity Partner:
EDSITEment
Grade Span:
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Subject:
Social Studies
Title:
Blaming the Hero
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Description:
The Science Update, '' Blaming the Hero'' podcast from Science NetLinks, describes how victims are much more likely to be excused for bad behavior than heroes.
Thinkfinity Partner:
Science NetLinks
Grade Span:
6,7,8,9,10,11,12
