This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces elements of state constitutions, like branches of power and checks and balances, that were eventually incorporated into the national constitution.
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The institute is an intensive, professional development program on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Participants take part in lectures and discussions on constitutional themes pertinent to the curriculum content, classroom strategies, and performance assessment. An essential component of the institute is teacher preparation and participation in a simulated congressional hearing as a culminating activity. The hearing is a model for student hearings to be held during the school year. Experienced teacher mentors assist participants in discussing the challenges of teaching civic education and preparing for the culminating hearing.
The institute is an intensive, professional development program on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Participants take part in lectures and discussions on constitutional themes pertinent to the curriculum content, classroom strategies, and performance assessment. An essential component of the institute is teacher preparation and participation in a simulated congressional hearing as a culminating activity. The hearing is a model for student hearings to be held during the school year. Experienced teacher mentors assist participants in discussing the challenges of teaching civic education and preparing for the culminating hearing.
The institute is an intensive, professional development program on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Participants take part in lectures and discussions on constitutional themes pertinent to the curriculum content, classroom strategies, and performance assessment. An essential component of the institute is teacher preparation and participation in a simulated congressional hearing as a culminating activity. The hearing is a model for student hearings to be held during the school year. Experienced teacher mentors assist participants in discussing the challenges of teaching civic education and preparing for the culminating hearing.
The institute is an intensive, professional development program on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Participants take part in lectures and discussions on constitutional themes pertinent to the curriculum content, classroom strategies, and performance assessment. An essential component of the institute is teacher preparation and participation in a simulated congressional hearing as a culminating activity. The hearing is a model for student hearings to be held during the school year. Experienced teacher mentors assist participants in discussing the challenges of teaching civic education and preparing for the culminating hearing.
This course is an intensive study of the Constitutional Convention, the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, and the creation of the Bill of Rights. It will include a close examination of the Federalist Papers and the Antifederalist papers.
This course is an intensive study of the Constitutional Convention, the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, and the creation of the Bill of Rights. It will include a close examination of the Federalist Papers and the Antifederalist papers.
This course is an intensive study of the Constitutional Convention, the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, and the creation of the Bill of Rights. It will include a close examination of the Federalist Papers and the Antifederalist papers.
<p>The Bill of Rights Institute is a non-profit organization that produces curriculum materials for teaching the words and ideas of America’s Founders and its Founding documents, and their continued importance in shaping American society.</p>
<p>Curriculum units, which target diverse populations, include primary source materials, background essays, interactive lesson plans, DVDs, posters, and assessment materials. Units for younger students include puzzles and games.</p>
<p>Selected titles include: Supreme Court DBQs: Exploring the Cases that Changed History; Faces of Freedom in American History; Conflict and Continuity: The Story of American Freedom; Founders and the Constitution: In Their Own Words; and Celebrate the Constitution: Why Do We Have a Constitution. Teachers can also select and purchase a la carte lessons to construct their own units of study.</p>
<p>Teachers can order materials, subscribe to three <a href="http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/newsletters/description.htm"> newsletters</a>, and access interactive computer activities online. The <a href="http://test.billofrightsinstitute.org/teach/founders/ ">Founders</a> feature is particularly relevant for U.S. history teachers. </p>
<p>Additionally, a bank of <a href="http://test.billofrightsinstitute.org/Teach/freeResources/Lessons/">free lessons</a> is available online.
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