15 asynchronous modules about the U.S. Constitution. Modules included videos, activites and student/teacher notes/instructions
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider:
- National Constitution Center
- Date Added:
- 03/22/2024
15 asynchronous modules about the U.S. Constitution. Modules included videos, activites and student/teacher notes/instructions
This lesson has students use C-SPAN's Constitution Clips to explore the provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Using their own devices in class or at home, students will be introduced to the Constitution through C-SPAN video clips. This lesson has students complete an online scavenger hunt to learn more about the structure and rights included in the document. This scavenger hunt is best suited for classes with one-to-one devices or a flipped classroom format.
How do liberty and equality interact in the Constitution? On Friday, September 17th from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM ET, the Bill of Rights Institute streamed this live event and welcomed scholars, thinkers, and teachers to explore the relevancy of the Constitution today. How can we work to balance liberty and equality in our communities? Where do tensions arise between the two principles, and what tools from the Constitution can we use to work toward resolution?
This lesson introduces students to important facts about the Constitution and its history. Students create a thirteen-star flag and read or perform the Constitution Day Rap.
Fifty-five delegates were present at the Constitutional Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. Most students can identify George Washington, James Madison, and maybe even Alexander Hamilton. But what about the other fifty-two delegates? Who were they? How did they influence the convention? In this lesson students will familiarize themselves with the delegates by listening to a series of 60-Second Civics podcast episodes devoted to the Framers of the Constitution.
iCivics video about the impact of the 10, 22, and 25 amendments on the office of the President.
This comprehensive series of 35 short videos explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in everyday language. Each video is assignable and ends with a call-to-action question, prompting learners to further explore the topics.
iCivics video about who chooses the President
How is the Constitution structured? In this episode of our "Close Reads: Explained" series, Kirk tackles the Constitution and explains its biggest concepts to you. What does the document teach us about the government it defines?
Take the Constitution quiz to find out how much you know about the Constitution of the United States of America.
In this lesson, students develop an awareness of the Constitution by exploring what it is and why it is important. Students examine their classroom rules poster as an introduction to the concept of rules and learn that the Constitution is the law of the United States.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution talks about presidential elections.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution allows for impeachment of the President.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution effects the transfer of power between presidents.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution relates to the institution of slavery.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution lays out the President's powers.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution bestows federal power to the President.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution describes the President as Chief Diplomat.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution allows the President to enforce the law.
This lesson allows students to analyze the Constitution and ask questions about how the Constitution lays out the President's powers.