Powerful Lessons from James
Madison Fellows

Several of the lesson plans have been created and presented by James Madison Fellows at conferences sponsored by the National Council for Social Studies and other organizations. Following the Fellows' lessons are a few created by others.

Jeffrey Aas   1997 Fellow (ND)
A Guide to Teaching the United States Constitution
guide_to_teaching_the_u.s._consitution.ppt

Dave Alcox   2000 Fellow (NH)
What Would Life Be Like in a State of Nature?
state_of_nature.doc
state_of_nature.pdf

David Bennett   1992 Fellow (MA)
Application of the Principles of the Constitution
four_constitutional_principles.doc
four_constitutional_principles.pdf

Katherine Bird   2001 Fellow (DE)
The History of the U.S. – Through Its Constitutional Amendments
constitutional_amendments.ppt

Cynthia Boyle   2001 Fellow (TX)
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
1000_words.doc
1000_words.pdf

Daniel Byrd   2003 Fellow (GA)
Is the U.S. Constitution Constitutional?
is_u.s._constitution_constitutional.doc
is_u.s._constitution_constitutional.pdf
Democratic Concepts and Reflective Deliberation
democratic_concepts.doc
democratic_concepts.pdf

Jeff Cahill   2000 Fellow (MA)
Paul Schneider   2000 Fellow (WA)
Bridging the Gap:  Democracy and Dialogue in Cyberspace
cover_page.doc
cover_page.pdf
creating_online_forum.doc
creating_online_forum.pdf
example_off-topic_threads.pdf
gay_marriage_forum.pdf
powerful_lessons_poster.pdf
teacher_prompts.pdf

Ken De Masi   1998 Fellow (AZ)
American Paradox:  Freedom & Slavery in the Early Republic
american_paradox.doc
american_paradox.pdf
american_paradox.ppt
James Madison & Homeland Security
homeland_security.doc
homeland_security.pdf

Emma Humphries   2004 Fellow (FL)
Glenna Humphries   1995 Fellow (FL)
War Reporting:  The Military, the Media, and the First Amendment
war_reporting.pdf
prime-time_line-up_worksheet.pdf
myspace.com & A Place for Historical Figures
myspace.doc
myspace.pdf

David Johnson   2000 Fellow (MI)
Our Living Constitution
our_living_constitution.doc
suggested_constitutional_topics.doc
suggested_constitutional_topics.pdf
Lesson on the Constitution
constitution_guide.ppt
lesson_plan_for_bill_of_rights.doc
lesson_plan_for_bill_of_rights.pdf

Melinda Lemke   2003 Fellow (TX)
The American War in Vietnam, 1954-1975
american_war_in_vietnam_1954-1975_lesson_plan.doc
american_war_in_vietnam_1954-1975_lesson_plan.pdf
american_war_in_vietnam_1954-1975_photo _story.wmv
references_for_photo_story.pdf
The Progressive Movement (1890-1919) and WWI (1914-1920)
progressive_movement.doc
progressive_movement.pdf

Christy Marrella-Davis   2003 Fellow (NJ)
The American War in Vietnam, 1954-1975
what_does_usurpation_mean_presentation.doc
what_does_usurpation_mean_presentation.pdf
what_does_usurpation_mean_presentation_activity.doc
what_does_usurpation_mean_presentation_activity.pdf
primary_source_literacy_sheet_worksheet.doc
primary_source_literacy_sheet_worksheet.pdf
definitions_for_the_declaration_of_independence.doc
definitions_for_the_declaration_of_independence.pdf

Kevin Neal   1992 Fellow (IA)
Radio Rubic & Debate Rubic for Compare/Contrast
radio_rubric.doc
debate_rubric.doc

Dave Seiter   1992 Fellow (UT)
Famous People and Events Poster
famous_people_and_events_poster--judicial.doc
famous_people_and_events_poster--judicial.pdf
Syracuse Town Meeting on Fugitive Slave Law
syracuse_town_meeting_on_fugitive_slave_law.doc
syracuse_town_meeting_on_fugitive_slave_law.pdf
exhibition_rubric_town_meeting.doc
exhibition_rubric_town_meeting.pdf
exhibition_grading_for_syracuse_town_meeting.doc

Regina Stuck   2004 Fellow (FL)
Sing a Song of America - Using Music in the Classroom
sing_a_song.pdf

Sara Arcaro Ziemnik   2002 Fellow (OH)
Recreating the Constitutional Convention
recreating_the_constitutional_convention.doc



ADDITIONAL LESSON PLANS
Constitutional All-Stars
constitutional_all_stars.doc
constitutional_all_stars.pdf

Court Publication Test
court_publication_test.pub

Foreign Policy and Presidents
foreign_policy_and_presidents_tech.doc
foreign_policy_and_presidents_tech.pdf

Foreign Policy Portfolio
foreign_policy_portfolio_project.doc
foreign_policy_portfolio_project.pdf

Designing a Presidential Election Board Game
presidential_election_board_game.doc
presidential_election_board_game.pdf

Presidential Scenarios
presidential_scenerios.doc
presidential_scenerios.pdf



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