The Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project offers of number of lesson plans designed for students of all ages. Lesson plans are supported by short films, powerpoint presentations and oral histories.
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For years, members of the American Constitution Society have gone to local school on Constitution Day to teach students about the Constitution. The program, called Constitution in the Classroom, has cirriculum avaliable from 2008-2010 for students of every grade level. The cirriculum includes lessons on the 4th Amendment, free speech, and feedom of religion.
The American Bar Association has put together a number of presentations that may be used to facilitate discussion about the Constitution in the classroom. Each is an hour or less and covers topics such as the seperation of powers, constitutional rights and elections.
The National Archives has put together a two-part group activity suitable for grades 4 through 12. The workshop uses primary source material to highlight the "content, impact, and perpetual relevance of the U. S. Constitution to the daily lives of American citizens."
The American Judicature Society was created in 1913. The AJS works to protect the integrity of the American justice system through research, advocacy and education. AJS's curriculum is composed of four seperate lessons covering the jury system, judicial independence, the supreme court and court procedure.
The Library of Congress provides a wide array of legislative education resources for students of all ages. Lessons focus on the constitution, congress and civics generally.
The Constitution Rights Foundation Chicago houses more than 60 classroom lessons and resources for all grade levels.
The Center for Civic Education was formed in 1964 at the University of California, Los Angeles to develop civic education cirriculum for primary and secondary classrooms. In addition to its core cirriculum, the Center also offers free lessons and resources on a varity of civics topics.
PBS offers many resources to support lessons on the history and function of the Supreme Court of the United States. Lesson plans are designed for students 9-18 and include supporting resources such as discussion guides and video clips.
What is the difference between the house and the senate?
What role does the senate have in passing bills?
How does the senate make laws?
What are committees?
What are committees for?
What is the purpose of committees?
How often are senators elected?
What do senators vote on?
By Robert B. Dove, U.S. Senator. Explanation in basic terms of how laws are enacted within the U.S. Senate. Links include an updated calendar of sessions, committees, and an explanation of the roles the U.S. Senate, President and House of Representatives play in the passage of a bill.
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Last Updated: December 7, 2011 - 1:44pm