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Title:
| First Amendment |
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Description:
| These sites have lesson plans and activity ideas about the rights protected in the First Amendment. Learn about the freedoms of speech, religion, and press, and the rights to assemble and petition the government. Includes some online quizzes. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the Bill of Rights. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| First Amendment Timeline
This site has a list of important events and court cases that relate to the First Amendment.
Free Speech and Music
This pdf offers some simple explanations for common questions about the First Amendment that students can refer to as they research this topic (Go to "Background Q&A). This also has lesson ideas for teachers.
The Bill of Rights
Read the official language of the First Amendment and the other nine amendments included in the Bill of Rights.
Living Up to the First Amendment
This site has 11 lesson plans that can be adapted to different grade levels to use in teaching about the First Amendment.
Kidspeak: What's Your Censorship IQ?
Take this online quiz to find out how much you know about censorship and the First Amendment.
PBS: Freedom of Religion Quiz
Try this online quiz about the religious freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
Freedom Forum
This site briefly explains each part of the First Amendment.
Freedom of Speech
Print this page out and have students write about whether they believe freedom of speech is important.
Core Democratic Values: Freedom of Speech
This is a good site geared toward younger students that uses cartoons to explain freedom of assembly and freedom of speech.
Education World
In this activity, students create a poster showing what the First Amendment means to them.
eThemes Resource: Historic Documents: Bill of Rights
These sites are about the Bill of Rights, which are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. View the actual document and read each amendment. Includes ideas for classroom activities about the amendments and what they mean to Americans. A link to an eThemes Resource on the U.S. Constitution is included.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
3, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
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