Identifies ten publications, available from ERIC/ChESS, which can be useful in teaching about the U.S. Constitution. Among the suggested works are the book EDUCATION ON THE CONSTITUTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: TEACHING STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS FOR THE BICENTENNIAL AND BEYOND, and journal articles such as "Resources for Teaching about the U.S.…

Provides a six day unit of instruction designed to help senior high students understand the civil rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. Based around provided summaries of famous court cases, the unit includes instructional objectives, suggested teaching procedures, and evaluation aids. (JDH)

Offers an eight-day unit on search and seizure for high school students. Includes condensed versions of famous court decisions, teaching materials, and day-by-day teaching procedures. (JDH)

Intended for ninth grade students, this ten day unit focuses on the constitutional powers of the President of the United States. Included are worksheets, vocabulary, writing assignments, tests, and quizzes. (JDH)

This article offers a class activity on separation of powers and checks and balances within the U.S. government. Based on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's attempt to push through legislation for the New Deal of the 1930s by "packing" the U.S. Supreme Court, the activity includes worksheets and teaching suggestions. (JDH)

Provides a two-to-four period lesson plan designed to help students in grades 7 through 12 explore the power of the U.S. President to use military forces. Based on the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the legislation which it spurred, the lesson includes teaching procedures, discussion questions, and student readings. (JDH)

This article provides a five day unit for secondary students which demonstrates how limited information influences U.S. foreign policy decisions. Students assume roles as presidential advisors recommending actions among three imaginary foreign countries and the United States. (JDH)

Provides a list of 23 activities which demonstrate how constitutional issues and law are manifested in current events. Maintains that the activities help students gain a working knowledge of the U.S. Constitution in addition to seeing it as a relevant, living document which inspires critical and creative thinking. (JDH)

Presented is a list of resources on the U.S. Constitution for elementary and secondary schools. Listed alphabetically and topically, the resources include organizations which provide classroom materials, teacher training, and other services. Included are special sections on the cultural and political contexts of the bicentennial, women and the…

Describes seven resources on curriculum development in social studies found in the ERIC system. Among the cited items are journal articles on various aspects of the social studies scope and sequence and an ERIC document on the role of secondary social studies in developing technological literacy. (JDH)

Provides a review of Mortimer J. Adler's 1987 book, WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS. States that Adler's book offers a useful "behind the pages" look at constitutional ideas and provides material for exciting lesson plans and fascinating class discussions. (JDH)

Written by a former teacher of the House of Representative Page School, this article provides a brief history and overview of the Page Program offered by the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes requirements for becoming a page and information on how to apply for the program. (JDH)

Discusses the current debate over history's proper role in the social studies curriculum, emphasizing the view that it must contribute significantly to social learning in order to warrant expansion. Stating that the debate is just beginning, the author suggests that students should become involved in the "rich intellectual ferment" of change. (GEA)

Outlines the National Council for the Social Studies' (NCSS) long range goals for 1988-1991. Stating that the purpose of NCSS is to promote social studies teaching to the best advantage of students and society, four goals, such as setting high professional standards and increasing public involvement, are discussed. (GEA)

Discusses two sets of activities, one for elementary and one for secondary, to be used during Women's History Month. Provides a textbook checklist, to be used by high school students, to evaluate the coverage of women's history in-class readings. Includes addresses from which to order additional materials. (GEA)