Plus: Linda R. Monk joins us for our Fun Friday Session This week's Scholar Exchanges focus on the Bill of Rights. In the sessions this week, students will work to answer: What are the rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights? How does the Bill of Rights both protect and limit the government? How was the Bill of Rights created and ratified? How does the Bill of Rights impact students' lives today? Public Scholar Exchanges Part lecture and part lively conversation, these sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars. The Bill of Rights Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ED Register here. High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Register here. Friday, November 6 In this Fun Friday session, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to examine the Bill of Rights and answer audience questions. Monk is the author of The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide, which explores the remarkable history of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Register here. Explore the resources for these sessions here. Start Planning Your November Scholar Exchanges Slavery in America: The Constitution to Reconstruction Monday, November 9, and Wednesday, November 11 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, November 13 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Battles for Equality in America: The 14th Amendment Monday, November 16, and Wednesday, November 18 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, November 20 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Article I: How Congress Works Monday, November 30, and Wednesday, December 2 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, December 4 (Fun Friday Session with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon) All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET ‌ FULL SCHEDULE All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. Need the corresponding resources for each session? Find resource briefs and slides for each topic here. Election Resources Looking for resources to teach about the election this week? The National Constitution Center has a collection of materials on the Electoral College and Voting Rights Amendments—including recordings of Scholar Exchanges for each topic, podcasts, blog posts, and supplemental classroom-ready worksheets. EXPLORE RESOURCES Continue the Conversation With Two More Exchange Opportunities! Private Scholar Exchanges These sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Private Scholar Exchanges are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a time that works best for you and your students. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.  AVAILABLE TOPICS Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution. SIGN UP Virtual Scout Days The National Constitution Center is hosting Virtual Scout Days for BSA November 12-14 and GSUSA November 19-21. Scouts can participate in special, LIVE virtual programs, including museum tours, panel discussions, trivia games, and more, all specifically designed for Scouts and customized to help them achieve select requirements for badges. Learn more at constitutioncenter.org/scouts. Join Us for an Upcoming America's Town Hall Program The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below. Wednesday, November 11, 12 p.m. ET The Past Four Years: What Have We Learned? Free Online Join a bipartisan post-election discussion exploring what we have learned in the past four years or more about parties, partisanship, and the structures of our democracy. Anne Applebaum and Yascha Mounk of the SNF Agora Institute, David French of The Dispatch, and Charles Kesler of Claremont McKenna College discuss the state of American institutions, how they have changed over time, and what reforms, if any, are needed. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is presented in partnership with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. 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