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Tinker
The Tinker module concerns free speech and consists of an introduction to free speech, the case Tinker v. Des Moines School District, a t-shirt game that builds on the ideas set forth in the Tinker case, and two related cases that distinguish between expression protected by the First Amendment and expressions that are personal and not protected by the First Amendment.

Edwards 
The Edwards module concerns the right to assembly and consists of an introduction to the right of assembly, the case Edwards v. South Carolina, and a concluding storyline that focuses on the double-edged sword that comes with expression of rights.  Specifically, free speech and the right to assembly mean that we as Americans must recognize these rights for all people, even when we don’t agree with what’s being said.

Hazelwood
The Hazelwood module is about freedom of the press, but with a twist: it concerns the rights of students writing for school newspapers.  The module begins with a “scoop” that the editor of the newspaper responsibly researches.  This story segues into a discussion of the case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, and concludes with a book sequence at the end of the module that details by example the types of information school officials can rightfully censor.

 

 

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Tinker vs. Des Moines   Edwards vs. South Carolina   Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
 
Tinker vs. Des Moines School District
  
Edwards vs. South Carolina
  
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier