Lesson Plans

33 Result(s)

Civics

Grade Range

9-12

Lesson 1: U.S. Political Parties: The Principle of Legitimate Opposition

Before the birth of opposition political parties, divisions among U.S. leaders developed over the ratification of the Constitution.

Grade Range

6-8

Lesson 2: The "To Do List" of the Continental Congress

How was the role of “President” defined in the Articles of Confederation? What were the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation regarding the role of the President?

Grade Range

K-5

The Preamble to the Constitution: How Do You Make a More Perfect Union?

Students will learn how the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution was shaped by historical events and how it reflected the fundamental values and principles of a newly independent nation.