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Posted by: Colleen Smith
Introducing students to different versions of the Declaration pf Independence may encourage deeper knowledge of its contents and encourage students to ask thoughtful questions about the time and place it was created.
Posted in: Constitution, Lesson Ideas, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815), Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
A reflection from a Library staff member about how observing, reflecting, and asking questions of a source can lead to valuable discoveries and build new understandings.
Posted in: Constitution, Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Strategies
Posted by: Colleen Smith
Explore resources from the Library that can be used to support teaching and learning about core concepts in civics.
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how a series of woodcuts may have helped in the ratification process of the Constitution.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
As we prepare for the Monday solar eclipse, learn how Thomas Jefferson and others studied the 1811 Constitution Day eclipse.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about the celebrations that took place on the 100th anniversary of the Constitution.
Posted in: Constitution, Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Fine and Performing Arts
Posted by: Danna Bell
Looking for ideas for Constitution Day? Explore this blog post for suggestions for classroom studies.
Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law
Posted by: Danna Bell
This post is by Lee Ann Potter, the director of the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives office at the Library of Congress. In the September 2022 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article shared a spring 1787 exchange between George Washington and Henry Knox …
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore how news about the adoption of the United States constitution was shared with citizens.
Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)