The Process

Phase 1 - The Bill of Rights
Using the links provided, work with your partner to locate, research, and discuss the information in the Bill of Rights. Please take written notes as you research.

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html
http://www.quia.com/cc/142682.html

Discuss the Bill of Rights with your partner. Compare and contrast ideas you have about the Bill of Rights based on factual information you have collected.
Create a summary of the Bill of Rights using words or pictures using
the Bill of Rights summary form. Your teacher will print out the form for you.

Phase 2 – Issues of Today
Once your group has investigated the Bill of Rights, begin identifying and researching issues of today. Look for articles that show examples of the Bill of Rights. You are looking for three different articles that represent three different amendments. When you find your three articles please print them.
You may use the following web sites to find information about issues of today.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Phase 3 – Creating a PowerPoint
Create a PowerPoint slide show to explain the articles you chose and what amendments they represent. You will need four slides for your presentation. One title slide, and one slide for each article and the amendment that goes with it. Make your slide show creative and easy to read. Include the title of each article at the top of your slides. Each group will present their show to the class.