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. Take notes as you research and create a list of issues of interest as you investigate.
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/

Identify three important issues that you and your partner think should be protected. Remember that you may have to compromise on what issues you would like to work on. Investigate and analyze those issues and discuss ways that the issues could be protected.

Once you have enough information, write new amendments or expand on existing amendments to protect your rights and freedoms.

Phase 3 – Voting on the Amendments
Create a power point slide show to explain the amendments or changes that would you will to add to the Bill of Rights. Make your slide show powerful and persuasive. Each group will present their show to the class.The class will then vote on the three amendments
they would like to add to the Bill of Rights.