First Amendment Center

Creator: Vanderbilt University | visit site

Grade Range: 8 - 11

Whether as a comprehensive source for research or as a primer for studies on the first amendment’s guaranteed freedoms of speech, press, religious liberty, assembly and petition, this site has wonderful resources for civics and government courses. The site also has a variety of print and web-resources available for further study of first amendment issues, including links to a number of Supreme Court documents.

In the Classroom

A series of twelve lesson plans are available for teachers in planning a basic look at first amendment issues.

At Home

Tags

bill of rights, constitution,

Subjects

American History, Government/Civics: U.S, Social Studies, Social Studies,