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This Constitution Day lesson plan also includes:
- Constitution Day Simulation Roles
- A Summary of the US Constitution
- Constitution Day Background
- The Making of the American Constitution
- The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History
- Constitution Day Glossary and Facts
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Travel back to 1787 as young scholars investigate the creation of the US Constitution. After first working in small groups to create sets of classroom rules, students go on to read a summary of the Constitution and watch a short video before participating in a Constitutional Convention simulation.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include this lesson in a unit on the US Constitution or teach it in recognition of Constitution Day
- Allow students to read and discuss the Constitution with a partner or in small groups before having a whole-class discussion
- Perform the Constitution Convention simulation on a separate day, allowing enough time for students to really engage in the activity
- Provide older learners with actual copies of the Constitution, rather than the short summary included in the lesson
Pros
- Includes supplemental videos that are appropriate for both middle and high school students
- Offers activities for extending student learning about the US Constitution
- Provides a document that clearly describes the the roles of students during the simulation
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