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return to subject listingSupreme Court Database - Cornell Univesity
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for finding incredibly detailed information about cases that can be used in your US government or history classroom. Cases are organized by topic, author, etc making them extremely easy to find a case that can accompany your already determined unit.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Supreme Court
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6 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource to find recent court cases that have come before the Supreme court as well as a means to search for opinions, writings, biographies, etc. US government teachers will be able to use this site during a unit or lesson on the judicial branch, or during a class debate about a specific piece of legislation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oyez, Oyez - Northwestern University
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9 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for finding information on significant cases, justices, and the processes that go into a Supreme Court case. US government teachers can use this site in their classroom during a unit/lesson on the judicial branch or during a classroom debate of specific legislation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Famous Trials - Doug Linder, Professor of Law University of Missouri
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8 to 12tag(s): courts (19)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a research source on the history of important court cases. Enhance learning by having students compare and contrast an ancient trial with a modern trial or two using the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tour the U.S. Capitol - US Government
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6 to 12tag(s): architecture (64)
In the Classroom
If teaching about initial plans for the construction of DC and how those developed, use the images from this site to compliment a class discussion or lecture. Within the teacher and students page, there are numerous images that detail L'enfant's original ideas for DC. Teachers can incorporate these in graphic organizers or even a slide-show over the interactive whiteboard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Capitol - An Interactive Tour - University of Virginia
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6 to 12tag(s): architecture (64)
In the Classroom
Use any of the separate sections on this website as learning center or stations during lesson(s) on the architecture and symbolism of our capitol's historic buildings. Have students explore the site individually or cooperative learning groups as an introductory activity. Because there is a lot of material on the site, create follow-alongs to guide students and highlight what is most important on the site. For help making easy graphic organizers use Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Roll Call - Congressional Quarterly
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9 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce this resource to your students for current events in the U.S. government. Challenge students to find an article or two from a news source in another country on the same topic using Google Newspaper Archives, reviewed here. Next, enhance learning by having them compare and contrast the bias and point of view from other cities and countries using a tool like the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Congressional Directory
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1 to 12tag(s): biographies (93), congress (39)
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Use this site as a starting point for students working on biographies or research projects about specific congressmen. Although the biographies are short, they provide other resources that could easily be followed up!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civics Online
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1 to 12tag(s): elections (80)
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Be sure to save this site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The American Presidents
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1 to 12tag(s): biographies (93), presidents (121)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for information about our Presidents. Students could use this site as a spring board for research projects, or historical heads. For historical heads, have students draw inside of a blank outline of a human face graphic representations of the president chosen for their project. Students should be able to describe and explain all representations, but it's a great way for them to organize their ideas and provide more memorable symbols for facts that they need to know.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mosaic America on Film: Fact Versus Fiction - Yale University
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1 to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (157), cultures (132)
In the Classroom
Use this lesson plan to add multicultural perspectives to various lessons throughout your US history curriculum. Although intended to be taught separately, these lessons could easily be modified to fit within your pre-determined units, making the content more accurate. Make sure to add this one as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness - Yale University
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1 to 12tag(s): american revolution (81)
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If in need for some new material during a lesson on the American Revolution, take advantage of this one provided by Yale University. Just make sure to save it as a favorite on your classroom computer, to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Eye Behind the Camera: the Voice Behind the Story - Yale University
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1 to 12tag(s): civil rights (194), racism (76)
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Take advantage of this free lesson plan during a unit on racism and civil rights! Make sure to save this one as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easier retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Myth of the Melting Pot - Washington Post
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9 to 12tag(s): cultures (132), immigration (64), migration (44)
In the Classroom
Teachers looking for another perspective to add to a class discussion on assimilation or immigration should add this article to their curriculum. Have students read the article as homework or as an in-class activity, via individual classroom computers. Students should read quietly and then respond or reflect in some manner. Teachers can do this via classroom discussion, or can have students work on this via blogpost on your class wiki. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ellis Island - Original Images
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4 to 12tag(s): immigration (64), migration (44)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a "picture walk" in your classroom, introducing the topic of immigration in the 19th and 20th century. Select 10-15 of the more powerful and diverse images, hanging them up in different locations around your classroom. Have students rotate around the classroom every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer about each image until the entire class has completed the circuit. After the class is back in their seats, have a class discussion based on what they observed and what this says about the immigration experience. A great way to get students thinking about the content in a way that's more personal and lecture-less!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Immigration Simulation - Ellis Island
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6 to 12tag(s): ellis island (6), immigration (64), migration (44)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! Make sure to save this one as a favorite to allow for easier retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Immigrant Wall of Honor
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6 to 12tag(s): ellis island (6), immigration (64), migration (44), new york (22)
In the Classroom
Use the "search names" option to allow students to search for their ancestors who came through Ellis Island, or even to see if they can find anyone with a like-name. The activity could be a great writing prompt, with students writing a diary entry of the person they found, detailing what it must have been like the pass through Ellis Island. There would have to be additional resources available about Ellis Island, but it could make for a great activity!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Ellis Island Museum
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5 to 12tag(s): ellis island (6), immigration (64), migration (44), new york (22)
In the Classroom
One of the more interesting details of this site is the timeline of Ellis Island that is showcased in the section entitled "Ellis Island." The background information is interesting and provides reason for Ellis Island's symbolic value. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here. Have students pick a detail from the timeline such as most interesting, most important or most symbolic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Within These Walls - Smithsonian Institution
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6 to 12tag(s): family (53), massachusetts (8)
In the Classroom
The "Go Back in time" activity would be a quick and interesting way for students to review primary evidences and determine what time period they would be from. This can be done as a class on the interactive whiteboard. Complete the activity, and afterwards let it lead into a class discussion of what sources are and how historians determine validity. This would be a great way to review the information before a big research project or paper, when students will be collecting their own sources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
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6 to 12tag(s): colonial america (95), primary sources (115), religions (75)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a "picture walk" in your classroom, introducing the topic of religion in US politics and government. Select 10-15 of the more powerful and diverse images, hanging them up in different locations around your classroom. Have students rotate around the classroom every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer about each image until the entire class has completed the circuit. After the class is back in their seats, have a class discussion based on what they observed and what this says about the people's desire for an establishment clause. A great way to get students thinking about the content in a way that's more personal and lecture-less!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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