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Teaching the Constitution
Use this guide to find videos and games that connect to the articles and amendments in the Constitution. Also available as a PDF to download and print.
Lesson Plans
Most of these lessons are based on Annenberg Classroom videos. Teachers may contact info@annenbergclassroom.org to get the Teacher’s Key for the lesson plans. Teachers will also find lessons for teaching critical thinking skills.
- A Conversation on the Japanese Internment Cases
- One School’s Fight: The Making of a Law
- Key Constitutional Concepts: Presidential Power
- Why the Bill of Rights Matters to You
- Background Beliefs
- A Conversation on the Nature, Origin and Importance of the Supreme Court
- Key Constitutional Concepts: Right to Counsel
- Civil Liberties vs. National Security: A Wartime Balancing Act
Recommendations
Information about three types of recommended websites are provided here. Sister websites are those connected to Annenberg Classroom. Best Civics Websites are organizations that have excellent content for civics education. Most of the resources are free.