Foundations of Our Republic

[Photo by David Paul Ohmer.]

The Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a non-profit organization trying to help young people understand "the importance of civic participation in a democratic society." CRF offers a variety of programs and teaching materials to help students see the forces that shape our laws and government and that encourage active citizenship.

If you are teaching American history, you may find these lessons helpful:

CRF > Foundations of Our Constitution

The lessons explore several documents that serve as the foundation for American democracy. Each lesson includes a reading with discussion questions and a link to the complete text of the document.

• The Magna Carta (1215)

• The Mayflower Compact (1620)

• The Declaration of Independence (1776)

• The Federalist Papers (1787-88)

• The Constitution (1787)

• The Pledge of Allegiance (1892)

CRF offers several other free lessons online, and you may also find the Library of Congress site useful:

Library of Congress > Primary Documents in American History

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An Economics Fairy Tale

[Photo by Eggybird.]

What a fun way to learn the basic principles of economics!

• Story the First: The Rich and the Poor

• Story the Second: Wages

• Third Story: Population

• Fourth Story: The Poor's Rate

• Fifth Story: Foreign Trade, or The Wedding Gown

And here are a few books we use for our high school economics course. Most of them should be available through your library.

• The Invisible Heart: An Economic Romance

• Economics in One Lesson

• Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy

• The Myth of the Robber Barons

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