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1869: A report on schools in North Carolina: In this lesson, students look at a report on the status of education in North Carolina in 1869 and discuss the reasons given then for why the Governor and Legislature should support educating North Carolina's children. They are provided an opportunity to compare and contrast the 1869 document against their own ideas about the civic duty to attend school through age sixteen and its relative value to the state and the country.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Victoria Schaefer.

Change in a democratic society (Lesson 1 of 3): This lesson will demonstrate how art can imitate society. Students will learn about democracy in America through an examination of and a Paideia seminar on "The Sword of Damocles," an oil painting by British painter Richard Westall. This lesson should be used after a study of colonial times in America and through the American Revolution.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 2 of 3): This lesson is the post-seminar activity to follow Changes in a Democratic Society, Lesson 1. Students will participate in tiered assignments reflecting on the Westall painting, "The Sword of Damocles," and the prior day's Paideia seminar on that painting.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Sharyn West.

Changes in a democratic society (Lesson 3 of 3): This lesson is a follow-up to Changes in a Democratic Society, Lessons 1 and 2. Students will reflect upon and respond to a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, "Monument for the Defense of Paris." Permission has been granted by Ackland Art Museum to use the following sculptures: "Monument for the Defense of Paris" (Auguste Rodin) and "Wisdom Supporting Liberty" (Aime-Jules Dalou).; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Karen Wagoner.

"We the People": Students will gain a better understanding of the U.S. Constitution by exploring the language of the Constitution.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Karen Creech, Terri Hodges, Megan Lawson, and Mary Ostwalt.

Resources on the web

American Centuries: View from New England: A large American history library of full of primary resources, curricula, and interactive activities that will inspire students to learn about the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Memorial Hall Museum

American Experience: Over 75 features that accompany the PBS series The American Experience, that document people and events that shaped United States history. Find video, audio, maps, images, and other resources that explore Presidents, Biographies, War and Politics,... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden: Incorporates presidential artifacts with informative articles that address many common and uncommon aspects of the ever-changing American presidency. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

The American Revolution - Lighting Freedom's Flame: Students can explore the Revolutionary War period through stories, a timeline of events, biographies of the key players, and much more. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Park Service

Balancing three branches at once: Our system of checks and balances: This page contains four EDSITEment lessons in which students use primary source documents to investigate how the three branches of the American government can check each other. By the end of these lessons, not only will students be able to name the three... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Celebrate the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin, one of our most famous founding fathers, through the educational resources provided on this website. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: BenFranklin300.org

The Bill of Rights Institute: Instructional materials, lesson plans, and professional development programs are offered on this site which helps educators teach students about the founding documents of the United States and their principles. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Bill of Rights Institute

Celebrating Constitution Day: Provides a lesson plan and material from a variety of electronic CQ Press sources to help instructors and students observe Constitution Day. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: CQ Press

CongressLink: Provides information about the current Congress, about the Congress as an institution, and resources for teachers to help teach about the Congress. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Dirksen Congressional Center

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Working to teach students the importance of community involvement for a democratic society. This site provides guidance for educational programs, lessons, and publications related to civic education. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan

Conversations on the Constitution: Students can learn about their rights and responsibilities by exploring the key concepts of the United States constitution on this site from the American Bar Association. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: American Bar Association

History Matters - The U.S. Survey Course on the Web: A gateway to U.S. History Web resources. Teaching materials, first-person primary documents and discussions on teaching U.S. history. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: George Mason University

Justice Learning: Start with current issues that directly effect student's lives and work toward historical context and civic competence using the materials from NPR and the New York Times. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Justice Talking

Kids in the House: The Clerk is an officer in the United States House of Representatives, and Kids in the House is the Office of the Clerk's official website for parents, teachers and kids to learn about Congress.Meet the Clerk section teaches about the... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: United States House of Representatives

Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind: Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind , the companion website for a film by the same title produced by PBS, provides a variety of teacher and student resources to supplement viewing of the documentary. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

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