The curated resources linked below are an initial sample of the resources coming from a collaborative and rigorous review process with the EAD Content Curation Task Force.
This lesson plan focuses on two prominent Supreme Court cases on the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, and it asks students to consider the executive branch's authority regarding individual liberties during times of war.
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Annenberg Classroom
Students explore the democratic ideals and practices of the ancient Greeks and search for evidence of them in the U.S. Constitution.
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iCivics, Inc.
Inspired by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s famous words and life story, the Seat at the Table Project is a collaborative civic art and education project that encourages students to reflect on their own civics identity and agency as they consider bringing their own seat to the table of civic life. The lesson plan, resources, and companion digital exhibit guide teachers and student through participating the project.
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The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Do Americans have shared ideals? What do they look like? Students investigate this question by closely examining words that express American ideals, selecting images from a provided deck that best illustrate their interpretation of the word, and them comparing their choices to others in their group.
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Learn how the American idea of government evolved from a revolutionary response to monarchy to that of a unified nation. Students will dig into the preambles and introductory text of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution.
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iCivics, Inc.
Students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches of government, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
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iCivics, Inc.
An open access e-Book for upper elementary, middle and high school teachers and students, "Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations for Government and Civic Life" presents an interactive, multimodal, and multicultural exploration of key topics in United States government and civic life.
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College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst
In this lesson plan, students will read, view, and discuss child labor before reforms were made in our country.
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
Students will build foundational knowledge learning the primary responsibilities of the president and how those duties connect to the powers the Constitution grants to the Executive Branch.
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iCivics, Inc.
This unit of lessons and tools examines the purpose, forms, and limitations on government.
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iCivics, Inc.
This unit of mini lessons examines the people, ideas, and events that influenced the development of American government.
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iCivics, Inc.
This lesson plan explores the Supreme Court cases known as the Guantanamo cases so that students understand, among other takeaways, how our institutions make a tradeoff between national security and civil liberties in times of conflict.