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Imagine sitting down with representatives of your school to write a new student handbook. What arguments would ensue? How would compromises be made to finish the project? Scholars research the Constitutional Convention using a directory of information and primary sources. They research the delegates, artwork, historical maps, and the convention itself to form a clear picture of the hard work the founding fathers put in to create the United States Constitution.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign characters to role play the Constitutional Convention
- Create group work centered around the primary sources, maps, and delegates of the Constitutional Convention
Classroom Considerations
- Online materials are designed for grades 6-12, so instructors should tailor to their classes
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- Online resource provides multiple lesson plans for teacher use
- Lesson differentiates instruction with video, map, documentation, and artistic resources
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