Developing Constitutional Literacy: Examining Concepts and Principles through Student Involvement.

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Title: Developing Constitutional Literacy: Examining Concepts and Principles through Student Involvement.
Language: English
Authors: Rodriguez, Kenneth, Letwin, Alita
Source: Georgia Social Science Journal. Win 1989 20(1):15-22.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 1989
Intended Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners
Document Type: Journal Articles
Guides - Classroom - Learner
Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Elementary Secondary Education, Law Related Education, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Social Studies, United States Government (Course), United States History
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Bill of Rights, United States Constitution
Abstract: Describes the National Bicentennial Competition on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, a Center for Civic Education project. Includes two project lessons which focus on the U.S. Constitution as an instrument to protect individual freedom at the middle school level, and feature the founding philosophy of the Constitution at the high school level. (LS)
Entry Date: 1990
Accession Number: EJ395869
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Describes the National Bicentennial Competition on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, a Center for Civic Education project. Includes two project lessons which focus on the U.S. Constitution as an instrument to protect individual freedom at the middle school level, and feature the founding philosophy of the Constitution at the high school level. (LS)