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Image showing pillars documenting the first states to ratify the Constitution.

Helping Students Understand the Ratification of the Constitution Using 18th Century Visual Metaphors

September 11, 2024

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)

Painting of a solar eclipse showing various phases from start to finish with full solar eclipse in the center.

Thomas Jefferson and the 1811 Constitution Day Eclipse

April 4, 2024

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

Cover of the Constitutional Centennial March with image of George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and other on the Centennial Commission

Piquing Student Curiosity About the 100th Anniversary of the Constitution with Sheet Music

October 10, 2023

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

Printed copy of the top of the Constitution

Skim-Swim-Dive: Constitution Day Resources from the Library of Congress

September 12, 2023

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

One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

Prompting Student Curiosity About George Washington’s Decision to Participate in the Constitutional Convention

September 29, 2022

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)

Encouraging Students to Consider How News of the Constitution First Spread

September 30, 2021

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)

Image of one of the founding fathers signing the constitution

A Century of Lawmaking, Congress.gov and Constitution Day: Three Great Resources that Work Well Together

September 14, 2021

Posted by: Danna Bell

Learn about the move of A Century of Lawmaking to Congress.gov.

Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law

Congress.gov July 2021 Release: the Addition of 30,000 Bills and Resolutions from 1799-1873

July 7, 2021

Posted by: Danna Bell

Do you use a Century of Lawmaking with your students? This blog post provides information on changes to the website and where you can find these resources in the future.

Posted in: Constitution, Government and Law, News and Events

Encouraging Student Exploration of Historic Newspapers with an Article Celebrating North Carolina’s Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

September 30, 2020

Posted by: Danna Bell

Explore the path the Constitution followed to ratification in North Carolina and Rhode Island with articles from the Gazette of the United States.

Posted in: Constitution, Revolution and the New Nation (1764-1815)

Category: Constitution