ABA Dialogue on Freedom - "A national program exploring American values and civic traditions through classroom dialogue between lawyers or judges and high school students."

ACLU Freedom Wire – Information for Students and Young People - The American Civil Liberties Union’s site for youth.

American Bar Association Law-Related Education - “This section contains information about law-related education projects and programs on national and state levels."

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government For Kids - “Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works.”

Bill of Rights Institute - "The mission of the Bill of Rights Institute is to educate young people about the words and ideas of America's Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding documents, and how our Founding principles continue to affect and shape a free society."

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site - “The Education and Outreach Division at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site strives to provide quality curriculum-based resources and activities for educators and parents."

Center for Civic Education - "The Center specializes in civic/citizenship education, law-related education, and international educational exchange programs for developing democracies. Programs focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; American political traditions and institutions at the federal, state, and local levels; constitutionalism; civic participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizens."

Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States – From the National Archives Experience collection.

Close Up Foundation - "The Close Up Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit (501(c)(3)), nonpartisan citizenship education organization… Close Up has worked to promote responsible and informed participation in the democratic process through a variety of educational programs."

Collection Connections: Documents from the Continental Congress & the Constitutional Conventions, 1774-1789 – Provided by the Library of Congress Learning Page.

CongressLink - “CongressLink is directed to teachers of American Government and civics. It is multi-featured, offering original content (including lesson plans and historical materials) and up-to-the-minute information about Congress."

Connecticut Consortium for Law & Citizenship Education - “A private, non-profit association that promotes and conducts law-related education programs and projects in Connecticut’s public and private schools, courtrooms and communities."

Connecticut Network (CT-N) State Civics Toolbox - This site “offers lesson plans and classroom activities that utilize videotaped debates of bills before the Connecticut General Assembly. Videos are available to middle school and high school teachers free of charge from The Connecticut Network, a non-profit broadcast service covering Connecticut State Government."

Constitutional Rights Foundation - "Constitutional Rights Foundation seeks to instill in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights, and educate them to become active and responsible participants in our society." Web Lessons

Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago - "The Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago helps young people develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to serve their communities and nation as active, responsible citizens. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, CRFC has conducted law-related education programs for elementary and secondary students and their teachers for over twenty years."

Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago- Voir Dire:  Creating the Jury  - "This section of 'The American Jury' includes background, lessons, and classroom resources about voir dire and how it has been used, its strengths and limitations, and changes that have been made or proposed to make it serve the Constitution's mandate of an 'impartial jury'."

Conversations on the Constitution, from the American Bar Association – “This project is designed to further dialogue in schools and in the workplace about American constitutional principles and values.”

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Juveniles and the Death Penalty - "This Bulletin examines the history of capital punishment and Supreme Court decisions related to its use with juveniles."

Courts to Classes – from the U.S.Courts Web Site  “As part of the Federal Judiciary's educational outreach program, this site is designed to assist educators in teaching about the federal court system in ways that are consistent with law-related education practices and relevant social studies standards. Content focuses on the purpose, structure, and function of the courts and is driven by the input, needs, and experiences of educators across the country.”

Democracy Project - The Democracy Project is presented by PBS Kids and includes curriculum designed for students in grades 3-6. Some of the goals of the project are to introduce the structure and duties of the three levels of government, as well as understanding how government affects our daily lives.

Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center- Lesson Plans on the the First Amendment: "Education for Freedom" is offered by The Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Center, a nonpartisan center dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of the values of the First Amendment. These lessons (beginning and advanced levels) address constitutional principles and contemporary issues involving the First Amendment... Students will discuss just how far individual rights extend, examining rights in the school environment and public places. The lessons may be used in history and government, language arts and journalism, art and debate classes."

High School Curriculum on the Judiciary - This is an “interactive addition to the American Judicature Society's website. It reflects our continuing efforts to educate the public about the workings of the judicial branch of government."

Justice Learning - A collaboration of NPR’s “Justice Talking” and “The New York Times Learning Network”.  Includes teaching materials and lessons plans on current events. 

Kids in the House - From the Office of the Clerk, this site includes a Lesson Plan Library for Parents and Teachers, with activities such as how to have a mock debate, and understanding how a bill becomes a law.