Annenberg Classroom Resources For Excellent Civics Education

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Search Free classroom resources for teaching the Constitution. Featured Documentary Freedom of Assembly: National Socialist Party v. Skokie This film explores the First Amendment right of the "people peaceably to assemble" through the lens of the U.S. Supreme Court case National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie. The legal fight between neo-Nazis and Holocaust survivors over a planned march in a predominantly Jewish community led to a ruling that said the neo-Nazis could not be banned from marching peacefully because of the content of their message. (29 min) View Documentary Annenberg Classroom videos have won more than 70 awards. View Awards & Honors Annenberg Guide to the Constitution The original text is paired with an explanation of the meaning of each article and amendment, creating an excellent research tool for understanding our founding document. View the Guide Games for Change Award Nominee That's Your Right A captivating multiplayer digital card game that teaches middle school and high school students about the first ten amendments of the Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights. NewsFeed Defenders Designed to help make sense of today’s chaotic media environment, NewsFeed Defenders is an online simulation that teaches players to detect and disregard disinformation and misinformation on the web — and resist clickbait, viral rumors, and biased sources. Branches of Power This game immerses students in the workings of our three branches of government. Players take on the roles of legislator, president and Supreme Court justice to get constitutional laws enacted. Players juggle several bills at once while holding press conferences and town hall meetings. Why is all this free? AnnenbergClassroom.org is a project of the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics, a nonprofit, nonpartisan program of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. Our founder, Leonore Annenberg, believed that engaged and well-informed citizens are vital to making our government work at the local, state and federal levels. AnnenbergClassroom.org strives to help develop citizens who demand and support a functioning democracy, realizing Mrs. Annenberg's vision of generations who will go out and fulfill their civic calling. Contact Us Questions? Comments? Requests? Send an email to info@annenbergclassroom.org, or mail to Annenberg Classroom The Annenberg Public Policy Center 202 S. 36th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-3806

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Annenberg Classroom's free resources include over 65 videos on constitutional concepts and Supreme Court cases as well as games, lesson plans, timelines, downloadable books, a glossary, and a Constitution guide.

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