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Lessons for civics, government, and law-related education in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Includes simulations, discussions, mock trials, case studies, and other research-based materials.

Our extensive library of civics lesson plans makes it easy to find the right lesson at the right time for the right students. These lessons include materials developed by the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation and lessons written by others, vetted and linked to their source.


Making Rules

In this lesson students will identify rules that are important for their daily work and learning at school.  They will  participate in civil discourse as Read More

Constitution 101 Curriculum: High School Level

“Constitution 101 is a 15-unit asynchronous, semester-long curriculum that provides students with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and caselaw…Each module includes detailed Read More

1st Amendment and Classified Leaks

From C-Span Classroom What is the balance between security and transparency? Students work in small groups to analyze video clips portraying different sides of the Read More

3 Umbrellas and 4th Amendment Search Protection

Three sizes of umbrellas (golf, regular, cocktail) are used to categorize search scenarios, asking students to use search analysis questions: (1) Is there a recognized Read More

Changing Voting Age from 18 to 16

Students will write letters to their state and/or national leaders either in support or against a fictitious proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 18 to 16.

A Burning Issue: A Structured Academic Controversy Concerning Flag Desecration

Is a Constitutional Amendment required to protect the U.S. flag from desecration? Students present a compromise resolution after they debate, deliberate, and analyze primary source documents, including the majority and dissenting opinions from Texas v. Johnson.