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From historical court cases to contemporary protests, these high school American history lesson plans will help your students understand the importance of learning from the past in order to build a better future. They explore amendments to the U.S. Constitution, significant Supreme Court cases, and more.
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Download a 1960 election lesson plan to teach your students about the first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 and their long-term impact.
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Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.
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Use this history of political parties lesson plan and activity to teach your students about how the U.S. political system in time for the 2020 presidential election.
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The Miranda v. Arizona ruling stated that a detained criminal suspect has the right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
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Use this New Jersey v. T.L.O. lesson plan to teach your students about the Fourth Amendment and unreasonable search and seizure.
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Download this free Wallace v. Jaffree lesson plan to teach students about an important Supreme Court case regarding prayer in schools and the First Amendment.
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Several U.S. Supreme Court cases you can cover in class relate directly to schools and children. Here are eight examples.
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Use this Tinker v. Des Moines lesson plan to teach your students about the debate surrounding Freedom of Speech in public school settings.
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It’s always timely to review and explore the freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, including the First Amendment.
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