The Gettysburg Address President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, to commemorate the men who died at the battle of Gettysburg several months before. Recognize one of the most iconic speeches in American history in your classroom today! In the lesson plan Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, your students can learn about the constitutional decisions Lincoln had to make while president during the Civil War. There are five different copies of the Gettysburg Address. Read all five of them, and the AP wire copy in November 1863, in this post from the Constitution Daily blog. Watch Yale Law professor Akhil Amar, historian and Princeton University professor Sean Wilentz and Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center discuss the legacy of Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address in this Town Hall program. Recite the 272-word speech like Lincoln himself— with your very own top hat. Use these instructions to make your own version of Lincoln's signature hat.

Sign Up to Get the 2020 Civic Calendar! The 2020 Civic Calendar will focus on women in American history. Use it to highlight civic holidays throughout the year and when each month is over, use the top of the calendar as artwork for your classroom. Sign up for your calendar today!

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Visit Us at NCSS! Will you be in Austin, Texas for the National Council for the Social Studies Conference? So will we! Stop by our booth (number 235) or attend one of our sessions to get more information about our educational resources. Sessions Constitutional Rights: Origins and Travels Friday, November 22 Power Session: 8:45 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Teaching Civil Dialogue Through Difficult Constitutional Issues Friday, November 22 1 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. Defining Equal Protection: Origins and Legacy of the 14th Amendment Saturday, November 23 9:35 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Summer Teacher Institutes at the National Constitution Center The education team at the Center is thrilled to host four Summer Teacher Institutes in July 2020. These weeklong professional development opportunities provide educators the chance to experience the museum and the surrounding historic district, learn from constitutional scholars from across the philosophical spectrum, and collaborate with their peers from around the country. This year's dates and topics are: July 5–10: Federalism July 12–17: Federalism July 19–24: First Amendment July 26–31: Battles for Freedom and Equality Applications are available online and are due by Friday, December 20, 2019. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on Friday, January 17, 2020.

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Classroom Exchanges with the National Constitution Center Classroom Exchanges return for the 2019-2020 school year with the new online matchmaking platform! Sign up to have your class participate in these online, synchronous exchanges to discuss relevant, constitutional questions with another classroom elsewhere in the United States. Registration is easy! Interested teachers should create an account by entering in their professional information and details about dates, times, and topics that fit into their curriculum. Matches will be sent once other teachers register with similar criteria. All preparatory materials can be downloaded directly from the Classroom Exchanges matchmaking platform.

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