Curricula, lesson plans, and links to help educate your students about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- Annenberg Classroom: News articles and “speak out” discussion topics to engage high school students in political issues
- Banned Books Week BannedBooksWeekToolkit and Briefing Packet: Event planning guide and background information on the First Amendment, censorship, and intellectual freedom
- Constitutional Rights Foundation:Constitution-based online lessons and information on programs that encourage civic engagement
- Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: A Delicate Balancing Act: A lesson plan from PBS that focuses on the Bill of Rights and post-9/11 restrictions on freedoms
- My Block: Building Bridges Between Youth and Law Enforcement:Information and training manual to help promote dialogue between youth and law enforcement
- National Constitution Center: Educational resources and year-round events to engage young people in the democratic process
- Ohio Center for Law-Related Education: Lesson plans related to Ohio government, as well as information about programs for students, such as Mock Trial and Project Citizen
- Rights Matter: The Story of the Bill of Rights: ACLU of Massachusetts website that covers the history of the United States and the Bill of Rights, student rights, the post-9/11 rollback of rights, and many other topics
- Resource Guide for Teaching the Bill of Rights: Lessons, activities, and case overviews that examine the First and Fourth Amendments