FIRST AMENDMENT

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FOR STUDENTS

 

Explanation of Each Part of First Amendment

From Freedom Forum

 

First Amendment Timeline

 

From Freedom Forum

 

Freedom of Speech and Assembly

Cartoon Explanation

Freedom of Religion Quiz from PBS

Some First Amendment Heroes:

The Story of Cesar Chavez
The Story of Rosa Parks
The Story of Thomas Waring
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Story of Ida B. Wells
The Story of Bridget Mergens
The Story of Maya Lin
The Story of Sequoyah

Freedom Heroes

Peacemaker Heroes

FOR TEACHERS

First Amendment Schools

First Amendment Schools

 

About the Project

The Five Freedoms

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly & Religion

 

First Amendment Schools

Lesson Plans

 

 

Website Links for First Amendment Schools

Lesson Plans for Teaching the First Amendment

12 Outstanding Lessons - from "Freedom Forum"

Introducing the First Amendment Lesson Plan

Grade 7 - 9 from American Bar Association

Free Speech and Music

Downloadable Teachers' Guide and Lesson Plan from First Amendment Center

Primary Documents from Library of Congress

American Memory

Includes Constitution, Bill of Rights, Etc.

36 Lesson Plans

Excellent set of lessons on First Amendment

Lesson Plan

What's Fair in a Free Country?

Grades 3 - 5 from Edsitement

 

Different Drummers

Nonconformist Thinkers in History

 

Snippets (Short Quotes)

Can be used for writing prompts, etc.