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Some interesting posts on the topic: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/a-blog-post-a-tweet-a-connection http://www.thethinkingstick.com/twitter-google-notebook-and-earcos http://www.thethinkingstick.com/twitter-a-different-conversation Using Twitter in the classroom: http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/06/6-examples-of-using-twitter-in-the-classroom/

U.S. History: Lecture: Marbury v. Madison http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Judiciary.htm Interactive Constitution: http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/ Threaded discussion on the white board: Questions: List the cast of characters. Define/Explain Vocabulary (midnight appointments, Judiciary Act of 1789, Writ of Mandamus, Article III, Judicial Review) What is the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution? What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison? What is judicial review and how did Marbury v. Madison solidify it? Thursday and Friday (First Amendment) First Principles: http://www.freedomforum.org/packages/first/curricula/educationforfreedom/FirstPrinciples.htm Lessons: http://www.freedomforum.org/packages/first/Curricula/EducationforFreedom/L01main.htm First Amendment Heroes: http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=3614 English: Read from Freedom Writers Diary Vocabulary Exercise: Each...

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Huffington Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dave-zirin/the-people-speak-when-tel_b_385433.html History Channel link: http://www.history.com/content/people-speak Howard Zinn link: http://howardzinn.org/default/ The People Speak Link: http://www.peopleshistory.us/ History Channel Preview: http://www.history.com/content/people-speak?bcpid=29216045001&bclid=29896886001&bctid=53229044001 The People Speak: http://www.thepeoplespeak.com/ Matt Damon on The Declaration of Independence: http://www.history.com/video.do?name=People_Speak&bcpid=46204248001&bclid=53402872001&bctid=53245675001 The People Speak Teacher's Guide: http://www.history.com/minisites/classroom/PDF/09-1260_PeopleSpeak-3pg-FIN.pdf Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy

U.S. History Framework of the Constitution Activity Preamble, Articles 1-7, Article I, Article II, Article III, Bill of Rights, Amendments 1-27, Civil War Amendments, Voting Rights Amendments 1. Cut handout into strips 2. Fill in the blanks 3. Place the strips in the proper order Lecture: Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Federalism Judicial Review Review Activity: Principles of the Constitution Marbury v. Madison Learning Objectives After completing this lesson, students will be able to explain: -the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution; -the significance of Marbury v. Madison; -the concept of judicial review and how Marbury v. Madison solidified it; -the relationship between the Supreme Court and laws passed by Congress and state legislatures. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison Lessons (with standards): http://www.landmarkcases.org/marb...