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Clark, Beverly S., Ed. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1987
Offers a lesson plan to teach grades four through six about the Constitutional amendments dealing with civil rights. The lesson covers four to five class periods and uses scenarios to demonstrate civil rights concepts. (BSR)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Elementary Education, Grade 4

McGovern, Judith C. – Social Studies Review, 1987
Presents a lesson which will help students see the importance of the Bill of Rights in their everyday lives and learn the first ten constitutional amendments. Outlines the procedures for a five-day teaching unit, assignment of a student project, and discussion of two problems dealing with freedom of expression. (GEA)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Elementary Education, Grade 5
Denney, Patti L., Ed. – 1988
This curriculum guide contains teacher-prepared elementary school lesson plans on the U.S. Constitution. The document was developed as a result of a Franklin County (Ohio) Educational Council U.S. Bicentennial-related Constitution workshop, during which elementary school teachers and principals exchanged knowledge and resources. Each lesson plan…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Office of Federal Relations and Instructional Services. – 1987
The purpose of this Colorado state curriculum guide is to involve elementary school students in meaningful experiences about the U.S. Constitution and to promote democracy, democratic values, and citizenship education in elementary schools. This document provides an interdisciplinary approach to teaching about the Constitution through lessons in…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Democratic Values