The Constitution and the Election
Educational Resources
We know that teaching the Constitution can be very difficult today, and we have pulled together a list of resources to support your constitutional classroom dialogue. Begin with a short clip from Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, and dive deep into this robust list of resources. The #NCCed team is here to help. Please email us if you have questions.
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"I cannot overestimate how dangerous it is to depart from the Framers' intended system. They were visionaries. Even though they didn't know about Twitter, they did know about mobs, and they knew about demagogues who would inflame the passions of the people." Jeffrey Rosen |
For this Fun Friday session, Sal Khan, American educator and founder of the free online educational platform Khan Academy, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to examine the issues and events that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Khan will also share more about his work at Khan Academy, discuss the importance of civic education and why it matters today, as well as answer questions from participants.
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Part lecture and part lively conversation, sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars.
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases
In this session, students explore the history of the Supreme Court and landmark Supreme Court cases from Marbury v. Madison (1803) to the Roberts Court. This is a great session for students to preview and investigate Supreme Court cases to encourage further study of government.
Monday, January 11, and Wednesday, January 13
Friday, January 15
For this Fun Friday session, the Honorable Marjorie Rendell, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to explore the history of the Supreme Court and landmark Supreme Court cases. Judge Rendell will also share more about her career, discuss the role of a judge in the Court of Appeals and how the court functions within the federal court system, as well as answer questions from participants.
Find resources for this session here.
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Private Scholar Exchanges—which include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—are also available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Complete this survey for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.
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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.
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Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars and master teachers for one of our summer professional development opportunities. Apply for a weeklong virtual Summer Teacher Institute or our new three-day virtual Summer Teacher Workshop in July 2021.
Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue
Why is civil dialogue important? How was it used during the arguments around the U.S. Constitution? What are meaningful ways to incorporate this type of discussion into your curriculum?
Building the U.S. Constitution
What rights make up the structure of the U.S. Constitution? How do the article define rights and responsibilities at the core of the government? How have these rights changed throughout history?
Battles for Freedom and Equality
What has the struggle for freedom and equality looked like throughout history? Where are constitutional protections of these rights? What movements have defined this struggle?
Available exclusively for members of the Center's Teacher Advisory Council
The Bill of Rights
What were some of the influences on the shaping of the Bill of Rights? Why are those specific rights included in the Bill of Rights? How have the Bill of Rights changed since the founding?
There is no cost to attend a summer program, but interested educators must complete a successful application by Friday, January 29, 2021.
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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.
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