Economical Democracy
Before teaching, I was a lawyer for 6 years. Then I taught high school government and economics for 10 years. As a teacher, I primarily used simulations and projects rather than a textbook. I like hands-on, interactive materials that are challenging and engaging. I prefer to see students take charge of their own learning, so my materials are open-ended and require thought and creativity. They also allow students with different skills and learning styles to flourish.
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The Framing Effect – You're Being Framed and You Don't Even Know it!
$4.00You’re Being FramedAnd You Don’t Even Know It: When You Change the Frame, You Change the Game!$4.00 -
They Said What???? – Did One of Your Students Say Something Outrageous? Turn it into a Trial!
$7.50They Said What??? Turn Your Students’ Words Into a Jury TrialThis lesson focuses on defamation (libel or slander). Did one of your students say something defamatory? Is so,$7.50 -
Seventh Amendment – Make Your Own Trial
$7.50$20? Is that all?Did you know that the 7th Amendment give the right to a civil jury trial if the amount in controversy is $20 (a lot of money is 1789).$7.50 -
The Founding Fathers Are Spinning in Their Graves – Here's Your Chance To Let Them Rest in Peace
$7.50Bill of Rights? What's that? Did you know that when asked, many of our citizens don’t know or recognize what is in the Bill of Rights?$7.50 -
I'm Green, You're Blue – Martians Adopt the Fourteenth Amendment
$4.00I'm Green; You're Blue--Equal Protection and the 14th Amendment A lesson on the Fourteenth Amendment’s (14th) Equal Protection Clause.$4.00 -
The Very First Amendment
$7.50Explore the 1st AmendmentThis project has 6 lessons that explore the First Amendment's important provisions:Free Speech, F$7.50 -
Is Justice Blind or Political? – The Judicial Nomination Process
$4.00"I won the election, so I get to appoint the judges." The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint U.S. Supreme Court justices with “the advise and consent of the Senate.”$4.00 -
Every Vote Counts – And We Want to Count Them ALL
$2.00Voting and Voting Machines – Every Vote CountsWith all the controversy about counting the ballots and the Russians hacking our election, you and your students will be creating voting machines and...$2.00 -
It's Not A Salamander, It's a Gerrymander
MSRP: $4.00$2.00Reapportionment and Gerrymandering This project is very timely in light of the two US Supreme Court cases on partisan gerrymandering which were decided in June 2019. A news articleMSRP: $4.00$2.00 -
How Powerful Is Congress?
$7.50The Powers of Congress The Constitution gives Congress 17 enumerated powers (plus the Necessary and Proper Clause). Congress has taken the powers given it under th$7.50 -
Time Travel and the Constitution
$4.00Time Travel Two chances for your students to have fun while giving them an a$4.00 -
Can't We Just Get Along?
$4.50How should we organize society? Give your student a chance to figure it out. Can they achieve equality, govern themselves by consensus and create a fair way to distribute the wealth and the...$4.50