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Supreme Court of the United States Detect the Differences: Lions in the Great Hall Frieze
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Lions are part of the decoration in the Great Hall. See if you can find 9 differences between two cartoons inspired by the carved marble lions in the Great Hall Frieze.

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History
Social Science
Social Studies
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Supreme Court of the United States
Date Added:
07/10/2024
The Tired King: The Three Branches of Government
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In this lesson, students are introduced to the three functions of government (legislative, judicial, and executive) through a story about an overworked king who must handle all the tasks of government. Next, students are given descriptions of the three functions of government and asked to match tasks to departments (lawmakers, executives, and judges). Finally, students create job descriptions for lawmakers, executives, and judges. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.

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History
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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Teach Democracy
Date Added:
05/10/2024
Two versions of the Preamble to the Constitution, 1787
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On May 25, 1787, the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention began meeting in a room, no bigger than a large schoolroom, in Philadelphia’s State House. They posted sentries at the doors and windows to keep their "secrets from flying out." They barred the press and public, and took a vow not to reveal to anyone the words spoken there. There were speeches of two, three, and four hours. The convention, which lasted four months, took only a single eleven-day break. Explore these primary sources to learn more.

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History
Social Science
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Primary Source
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Date Added:
05/10/2024
U.S. and Utah Constitution Comparison
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This lesson is designed to be a compare-and-contrast reading activity using the Utah and U.S. Constitutions.

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Social Studies
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Utah Lesson Plans
Date Added:
10/15/2021
Visitor from Outer Space: Our Rights and Freedoms
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In this lesson, students decide which of the rights included in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights they value the most. First, students discuss the basic rights of all Americans. Next, they read a short story (or watch a video) about a hypothetical alien creature that takes over the world. The creature is not totally hostile and will allow humans to keep five rights. Finally, students work in small groups to prioritize the five basic rights they find important and report back their findings. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.

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History
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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Teach Democracy
Date Added:
05/10/2024
What Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Constitution?
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This lesson explores some ideas in the Preamble to the Constitution. Students learn that the power to govern belongs to the people who have created the government to protect their rights and promote their welfare.

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Social Science
Social Studies
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Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
09/12/2022
What Is Democracy?
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In this lesson from the We the People: The Citizen & Democracy textbook, students will learn a very simple definition of democracy from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The lesson introduces the essential elements of a democracy, which is a country where the people have the right to make all the rules and laws either directly or by means of elected representatives. The teacher's goal for the lesson is to help students understand what it means for a democracy to be a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people.

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Social Science
Social Studies
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Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
09/12/2022
What Is Your Best Freedom?
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In this activity, students make a poster illustrating their “best freedom.” They discuss individual freedoms they have at school and as Americans and then focus on the freedom they enjoy most. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.

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History
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Teach Democracy
Date Added:
05/10/2024
What Should the Representative Do?
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In this lesson, students discuss how laws are made. In particular, they discuss what makes a good law, how representatives in Congress gather information about the issues requiring laws, and how their constituents feel about the issues and possible solutions. Through a public hearing simulation, students learn how difficult the decisions for lawmakers can be.

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Social Science
Social Studies
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Lesson Plan
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Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
09/12/2022
Wolf v. California: A Moot Court
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This two-part lesson demonstrates natural and human impact on the environment by examining changes in a hypothetical river system over time. In part one, students worked in groups to solve a hypothetical problem about a river during one of these eras. In part two, students will present their problems and solutions in chronological order, thus revealing a story of one river over time. Finally, students will discuss issues around water pollution in their own community and consider possible ways of addressing pollution problems. Ideas for service projects are also included. Access to this resource requires a free educator login.

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History
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Teach Democracy
Date Added:
05/10/2024
Women's Suffrage Primary Source Set
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This resource is from the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service. This primary source set is designed to help students learn about Women's Suffrage and the 19th Ammendment from a government and politics perspective as well as through the eyes of average Utahns and their experiences.

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Social Science
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
Utah Division of Archives and Records Service
Date Added:
11/09/2023