Online Education Resources
We know this is a time of uncertainty, and our team of educators and scholars is here to support learning, whether it occurs in the classroom or remotely. As always, our resources are free, do not require a login or password, and require varying levels of technology, including offerings that can be accessed by phone.
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Scholar Exchanges
As students are learning remotely during the COVID-19 crisis, the National Constitution Center will offer live interactive classes on the Constitution, led by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and National Constitution Center scholars Kerry Sautner, Tom Donnelly and Nicholas Mosvick.
Starting on Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, we will offer live online classes on the First and Fourth Amendments for middle school students at 12 p.m. and high school and college students at 1 p.m.
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Starting Monday, March 23, we will launch an eight-week webinar series, allowing middle, high school, and college students to sign up for remote learning via Zoom for daily lectures and lively conversations about the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Using the acclaimed nonpartisan Interactive Constitution as a learning platform, the National Constitution Center offers these free classes to students of all ages and will enlist thought leaders, historians, and judges from all perspectives to offer special lectures on the Constitution during the months ahead.
Scholar Exchanges are offered in three ways:
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On-demand sessions where teachers can schedule an online constitutional conversation between a scholar and their students only, through a secure Zoom link (offered Mondays and Tuesdays)
Register your class by completing the survey here.
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Open source public sessions for teachers, students, and parents to join a constitutional conversation from anywhere in the United States with a publicly-available Zoom (offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Register and get the Zoom link here.
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Mixed grade level public sessions with special guests who introduce additional constitutional topics that are different from the week's theme (offered Fridays)
Register and get the Zoom link here.
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Students can interact directly with peer classes from across the country, developing civil dialogue skills and learning how constitutional issues impact their lives. Student to student exchanges can be conducted from any location with a laptop and internet access or a phone using Zoom.
Exchange topics include the Fourth Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly and Petition, and Freedom of Religion.
Have questions about the Classroom Exchanges or want to register for a discussion? Click here and a member of our education team will help!
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Watch
Our award-winning educational videos cover various constitutional topics, historical events, and Supreme Court cases. All of them provide an excellent opportunity to engage students, even when not in the classroom. Topics include:
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Read
The Interactive Constitution includes essays written by constitutional scholars representing all sides of the political spectrum on every article, amendment, and clause of the Constitution.
The Constitution Daily blog publishes posts on current constitutional issues and key events throughout history. Recent posts include:
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You can also search our Media Library for specific topics across any of these mediums that fit in your curriculum.
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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of these online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on any of our educational materials. |
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