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.
Download a 1960 election lesson plan to teach your students about the first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 and their long-term impact.
Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.
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.
The Miranda v. Arizona ruling stated that a detained criminal suspect has the right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
Use this New Jersey v. T.L.O. lesson plan to teach your students about the Fourth Amendment and unreasonable search and seizure.
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.
Several U.S. Supreme Court cases you can cover in class relate directly to schools and children. Here are eight examples.
Use this Tinker v. Des Moines lesson plan to teach your students about the debate surrounding Freedom of Speech in public school settings.
It’s always timely to review and explore the freedoms guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, including the First Amendment.
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