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A historical painting depicting the signing of the U.S. Constitution with numerous historical figures in a formal setting.
A decorative silver bowl with ornate design holding three shiny gold apple-shaped ornaments.
Panel (a) is a portrait of John Calhoun. Panel (b) is an image of the first page of the South Carolina Exposition and Protest.
President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan during Civil War

Civics Connection

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A historical painting depicting the signing of the U.S. Constitution with numerous historical figures in a formal setting.
Unit 1 Civics Connection: The Colonial Origins of American Republicanism
Lesson - 4 Activities

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4 Activities

80 Min

A review lesson for Unit 1 (1491-1763) that explores the significance of constitutional principles in the context of the events students have studied.
80 Min
A decorative silver bowl with ornate design holding three shiny gold apple-shaped ornaments.
Unit 2 Civics Connection: An Apple of Gold in a Frame of Silver
Lesson - 1 Activities

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1 Activities

80 Min

A review lesson for Unit 2 (1763-1800) that asks students to evaluate the link between constitutional principles and the content studied.
80 Min
Panel (a) is a portrait of John Calhoun. Panel (b) is an image of the first page of the South Carolina Exposition and Protest.
Unit 3 Civics Connection: Liberty and Union
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Lesson

115 Min

A review lesson for Unit 3 (1800-1844) that discusses the different ways that the Founding principles were interpreted during the nation's first fifty years.
President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan during Civil War
Unit 4 Civics Connection: Equality, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
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Lesson

80 Min

A review lesson for Unit 4 (1844-1877) that provides an overview of key events and ideas from the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
A historic black-and-white portrait of seven people dressed in late 19th-century clothing, posed together.
Unit 5 Civics Connection: Civil Rights and Economic Freedom
Lesson - 1 Activities

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1 Activities

80 Min

A review lesson for Unit 5 (1877-1898) that asks students to reconsider how constitutional principles were applied during the time period.
80 Min
A historical black and white photo of a line of men wearing hats, waiting outside a building.
Unit 6 Civics Connection: The Role of Government According to the Founders and the Progressives
Lesson - 2 Activities

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2 Activities

60 Min

A review lesson for Unit 6 (1898-1945) that will help students review key events of the period related to Foreign Policy and how they connect to Founding principles.
60 Min
A political cartoon depicting a man digging a canal on a map highlighting North and South America.
Unit 6 Civics Connection: The Constitution and Foreign Policy, 1898-1945
Lesson - 4 Activities

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4 Activities

70 Min

A review lesson for Unit 6 (1898-1945) that will help students review key events of the period related to the role of government and how they connect to Founding principles.
70 Min
President Lyndon B. Johnson signing legislation with advisors and officials in attendance.
Unit 7 Civics Connection: Modern Liberalism, Limited Government, and Rights
Lesson - 4 Activities

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4 Activities

65 Min

A review lesson for Unit 7 (1945-1980) to study changes and continuities in the philosophy of modern liberation.
65 Min
A group of protesters holding signs supporting affirmative action during a demonstration.
Unit 8 Civics Connection: Civil Discourse and Contentious Issues
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Lesson

65 Min

A review lesson from Unit 8 (1980-Present Day) to discuss current events and how they connect to Founding principles.