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Encouraging Student Interest in the Economic Context of the Constitution with Continental Currency

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

In the September 2014 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our "Sources and Strategies" article focused on the economic challenges facing the young United States at the time of the Constitutional Convention. We suggested that continental currency might ignite student interest in the subject.

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New Constitution Day Webinar from the Library of Congress

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

The hour-long program will start with an analysis of a primary source related to Constitution Day and participants will be invited to discuss instructional strategies that can be used with primary sources. In addition, education specialists will highlight resources related to Constitution Day for teachers from the Library’s vast online collections.