The ACLU of Ohio is committed to helping educators create dynamic,
interactive, and inspiring curricula that encourage students to think
beyond their textbooks and into the future of American democracy.
Why the ACLU of
Ohio opposes sex segregated schools
Encourage your students to become poll workers
ACLU of Ohio publications and handouts
Teacher's Helper
Curricula, lesson plans, and links that emphasize the relevancy of the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
ACLU of Michigan resource guide for teaching the Bill of Rights
Lessons, activities, and case overviews that examine the First and
Fourth Amendments
Rights Matter:
The Story of the Bill of Rights
This ACLU of Massachusetts website covers the history of the United States, how the Bill of Rights gradually became more than just a piece of paper, student rights,
the post 9/11 roll-back of rights, and many other topics.
Constitutional Rights
Foundation
Constitution-based online lessons and information on programs that
stress the importance of civic engagement
Justice
Learning
Civic-based lessons in a real world context
Constitution Center
Educational resources and year-round events that engage young people in
the democratic process
Ohio Center for Law-Related Education
Interactive lessons that uphold the values of the Constitution and
explores current issues that challenge those values
PBS
Lessons that detail the importance of the
Constitution and individual rights.
Request an ACLU
speaker for your classroom.
Constitution Day is September 17.
Click here for Constitution Day
resources.
Civil Liberties Occasions Calendar
Need a theme for the day? Use this list to track important civil liberties dates.
View entire
calendar.
|
September 17 |
Constitution Day |
|
Sep 29 - Oct 6 |
Banned Books Week |
|
October |
Gay History Month |
|
October 11 |
Coming Out Day |
|
December 10 |
International Human
Rights Day |
|
December 15 |
Bill of Rights
Day |
|
January 22 |
Roe v. Wade
Anniversary |
|
February |
Black History Month |
|
March |
Women's History
Month |
|
March 1 |
National Death
Penalty Abolition Day |
|
March 8 |
International
Women's Day |
|
April 11 |
Anniversary of the
Civil Rights Act |
|
April 25 |
Day of Silence |
|
May 1 |
Law Day |
|
May 9 |
Brown v. Board of
Education Anniversary |
|
June 14 |
Flag Day |
Student Rights Resources
Making Sense of Student Drug Testing: Why Educators Are Saying No
Your
Health and the Law: A Guide for Teens
Making Schools Safe: An Educational Program from the Lesbian and Gay
Rights Project of the ACLU
|
Join today and become part of the force for liberty and justice for ALL. Student membership is $20 a year and comes with a free t-shirt.
go >
news center