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Peer reviewedStaten, Clifford L. – Social Education, 1993
Describes a five-day instructional unit designed for seventh and eighth graders about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Points out that the individual rights in the First Amendment often conflict with the rights of the majority. Provides student questions and suggestions for resources and activities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civics, Government Role, Governmental Structure, Grade 7
Download full textColeman, Gary; And Others – 1987
This booklet contains 15 lessons to infuse the study of law and citizenship education into an eighth grade social studies curriculum. The lessons are designed to encourage inquiry among the students and to use community resource people, particularly attorneys. Through these lessons, teachers can build support for democratic values, while students…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Curriculum Enrichment
Reese, Marianne – 1983
Developed for eighth grade students reading on or above grade level, this self-correcting unit covers the background of the Constitution, the Preamble, the seven articles, and the amendments. Material is divided into two sections. The teacher section outlines activities, materials, evaluation options, and follow-up activities. A crossword puzzle…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Content Area Reading, Grade 8, Individualized Reading
Harness, Karen – 2002
In 1877, Standing Bear and his people, the Ponca (Indians), were forcibly removed from their land in northern Nebraska and sent to Indian Territory. Since no provision for food or shelter had been made for them, a number of the tribe, including Standing Bear's son, did not survive the harsh winter. In defiance of the relocation order, Standing…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 8
Harris, Ira; And Others – 1987
This eighth grade teacher's guide with student activities is designed to create greater awareness of Indiana, its geography, history, government, and future and is designed to be used as a supplement to the study of the U.S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution. In the first section, entitled "Geography of Indiana," the lessons…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Guides, Grade 8
Vigilante, David – 1992
This unit is one of a series that presents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. By studying a crucial turning-point in history, students become aware that choices had to be made by real human beings, that those decisions were the result of specific factors, and that they set in motion a series…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Government (Administrative Body)
