Topic: Civics
Lesson Plan
Making the Case: Can Limited Government Last?
Limited government is one of the basic principles of American Government. The origins of this concept can be found in a variety of influential primary source documents. You will take...Lesson Plan
New School Challenge
You get to create a new school! Thomas Jefferson did that when he founded the University of Virginia. Create a promotional poster that answers the following: How is your school...Lesson Plan
Overrated or Undervalued?
Understanding the historical significance of the contributions of Thomas Jefferson during the American Revolution, the creation of the Union, his presidential term, and his retirement years, as well as an...Lesson Plan
Present-Day Parlor Portrait Pix
Monticello, Jeffersons home, is a reflection and a metaphor of Thomas Jeffersons life. Throughout his home, Jefferson displays numerous portraits of influential and inspiring people. In his parlor, he displays...Lesson Plan
Revolution of the Mind
The word “revolution” can take on a number of meanings. Most often we think of it in terms of the forcible overthrow of one government and the institution of another....Lesson Plan
Self-government evolves
How did ideas of self-government change over time? Create a visual timeline to connect documents that preceded and led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.Lesson Plan
Stepping Stones to the American Revolution
Was the American Revolutionary War an event that the colonists and British Parliaments had to participate in to achieve the true ideas of liberty and independence?Lesson Plan
The debate over the Assumption Plan and the Bank of the United States: Why did Jefferson disagree with Hamilton?
What are the components of a successful economy? How does an economic system deal with debt? Students will evaluate Jefferson’s ideas about how the early economic system of the United...Lesson Plan
The Earth is for the Living
Thomas Jefferson thought the Constitution should have had a “sunset clause” allowing each generation to rewrite it to keep the Spirit of 1776 alive. In your group, decide whether your...Lesson Plan