Virtual Learning Experiences for Your Students

Civic Stories: William Penn and the Religious Society of Friends

Tuesday, April 16 | Noon ET

Run time: 35 minutes

Live ASL Interpretation Available

As an early convert to the new faith known as the Religious Society of Friends, William Penn had a unique impact on the faith's growth and endurance through his founding of Pennsylvania. By the end of the 18th century, the Quaker city of Philadelphia was situated to impact the forming of a new nation, and the Quaker principles that are scattered within our founding documents are the proof. While not by design, the Quaker faith has had a continuing legacy in the history of the beginning of the United States. 

Presented in partnership with the Arch Street Meeting House.

AP Test Prep: Documents in the Founders' Library

Friday, April 19 | 1 p.m. ET

Run time: 45 minutes

Review America’s founding documents from a typical course of study for an AP Government class. This class helps students understand these essential documents better—including the fundamental ideas and the major principles underlying the Constitution. Tom Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center will teach students how to use the Founders' Library, which includes primary texts that span American history.

Civic Stories: Exploring Our National Parks

Monday, April 22 | Noon ET

Run time: 30 minutes

Live ASL Interpretation Available

Franklin D. Roosevelt once stated, “There is nothing so American as our national parks.” Students are invited to celebrate Earth Day and discover the history of the National Park Service, test their knowledge of these national treasures, and meet a Park Ranger! 

Live from the Museum: Rare Document Gallery

Tuesday, April 23 | Noon ET

Run time: 30 minutes

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of our rare document gallery, which houses copies of three incredible documents that have shaped our ongoing quest for liberty and equality. Inside this gallery, students will see an 1826 engraving of the Declaration of Independence, a rare printing of the Constitution, and a reproduction of the Bill of Rights.

Professional Learning for Educators

Voting Rights

Wednesday, April 17 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET

In this session, participants explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions. 

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