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The following lessons are suggested for September's Constitution Month. If you have ideas for a visit that doesn't include one of these lessons, describe it on the Request a Visit form. These lessons may also be requested throughout the year.

K-5

Our most popular lesson for elementary schools. In the course of an hour, the visiting judge will walk students through a "You Be the Judge" activity. Some of the scenarios may be omitted or replaced with your own. The scenarios test students to think like a judge. Available in Mandarin | Spanish.

No Animals Allowed

Our most popular lesson for elementary schools. In the course of an hour, the visiting judge will walk students through a "You Be the Judge" activity. Some of the scenarios may be omitted or replaced with your own. The scenarios test students to think like a judge. Available in Mandarin | Spanish.

K-12

Have an Honor do the honor! Invite a judge to your school to administer the Oath of Office.

Oath of Office

Have an Honor do the honor! Invite a judge to your school to administer the Oath of Office.

6-12

Have an expert give your students a close look at the U.S. Constitution. Students will be challenged to think critically about the challenges facing our Founding Fathers, and how they were able to create a 4-page document that has governed us for 200 years.  They'll also learn about California's Constitution, founded on the same fundamental principles.

The Constitution: We Are All Equal

Have an expert give your students a close look at the U.S. Constitution. Students will be challenged to think critically about the challenges facing our Founding Fathers, and how they were able to create a 4-page document that has governed us for 200 years. They'll also learn about California's Constitution, founded on the same fundamental principles.

6-12

Do students have free speech rights on campus? What if that speech is a symbol, or a social media post? Learn about some of the most high-profile cases that made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court asking these questions.

The First Amendment

Do students have free speech rights on campus? What if that speech is a symbol, or a social media post? Learn about some of the most high-profile cases that made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court asking these questions.

5-12

Through assigned acting roles, students reenact a United States vs. Susan B. Anthony. This is a GREAT activity for drama clubs, or afterschool programs!

Mock Trial: United States vs. Susan B. Anthony

Through assigned acting roles, students reenact a United States vs. Susan B. Anthony. This is a GREAT activity for drama clubs, or afterschool programs!

5-12

The U.S. Constitution is a flexible, four-page document that has been amended twenty-seven times. This lesson explains the challenges around voting rights starting in the Reconstruction Era (1863-1877), and the fight for suffrage in the years that followed

Under Reconstruction: Voter Rights & the Constitution

The U.S. Constitution is a flexible, four-page document that has been amended twenty-seven times. This lesson explains the challenges around voting rights starting in the Reconstruction Era (1863-1877), and the fight for suffrage in the years that followed

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