Ready to Teach America’s 250th? We’ve Got You Covered.

As we approach America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we invite you to commemorate this historic milestone with the National Constitution Center's suite of America 250-inspired classroom resources—including the new 2025–2026 Civic Calendar, lesson plans, videos, and primary source activities that help you bring the story of the American Revolution and its enduring ideals into your classroom all year long. No planning required!

Each month in the Civic Calendar highlights key themes of the Revolution, “on this day” moments, and ready-to-use discussion questions and activities to help students connect the Revolution’s founding principles to their own civic lives. Start this November with a focus on Native Americans and the Revolution, and explore companion materials across our America 250 resource collection to extend learning all year long.

Don't have your own Civic Calendar yet? You can request a free printed copy here—and in the meantime, access a digital version here.

National Constitution Center at AMLE 2025

Our education team had a fantastic time connecting with middle school educators at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education in Indianapolis last week.

We’re inspired by the creative ways middle school teachers are helping their students connect with the Constitution—and by how our resources and professional learning programs are fueling that engagement.

If you weren't able to attend, or if you know a middle school educator who would benefit from learning about our new Constitution 101 Curriculum for Middle School, you can explore and share the course here. This free, ready-to-use curriculum introduces students to the foundational principles of the U.S. Constitution through interactive lessons and activities designed just for middle school classrooms.

New Paid Fellowship: Deliver Professional Learning Nationwide

Are you a passionate educator ready to lead, inspire, and strengthen civic learning in underserved communities?

The National Constitution Center is seeking exceptional educators for its Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) Fellowship—a unique opportunity to expand access to high-quality, nonpartisan constitutional education in rural and remote communities. This is more than a teaching role—it’s a leadership opportunity to inspire colleagues, elevate students, and strengthen civic engagement nationwide. 

CERRC Fellows will:

• Receive advanced training from constitutional scholars and education experts at the NCC.
• Lead efforts to expand access to civic learning in underserved regions.
• Build community with educators and educational leaders from across the country.

Chosen through a competitive national application process, the five fellows selected for this pilot year will form a small, distinguished cohort of middle and high school educators dedicated to ensuring that geography is never a barrier to understanding the Constitution or participating in civic life. Don't miss your chance—we are accepting applications through November 30.

You’re Invited: Events in November

🗓️ Live From the Museum: Women Veterans in World War I

Monday, November 10 | Noon ET

As we celebrate Veterans Day, join a museum educator live in The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. Together, we will explore how American women served their country during World War I as yeomen in the U.S. Navy and members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, while others continued the fight for voting rights on the home front.

🗓️ Learning With NCCEd: Storytelling with Retell in Rhyme

Tuesday, November 11 | 7-8 p.m. ET

Dive deeper into Historical Foundations through Storytelling using the Retell in Rhyme NCC protocol. You will use W.E.B. Dubois’ The Souls of Black Folk (1903) to enhance your understanding of Black political and legal activism to win recognition of the constitutional rights and guarantees of full civic membership and inclusion promised by the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The session will also help you make connections to your work and provide methods of implementation.

🗓️ Monthly Virtual Session: Native Americans and the Constitution

Wednesday, November 19 | 6:30-8 p.m. ET

Delve into the comprehensive historical context of Native American history, examining its constitutional implications and their significance. Join us as scholar Gregory Ablavsky dives into stories about Native Americans and their contributions to U.S. constitutional history. Ginnie Holloway, a member of the Center’s Teacher Advisory Board, will lead the practical integration of these vital narratives into educational curricula and instruction.

🗓️ America's Town Hall: Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters

Monday, November 24 | Noon ET

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Edward Larson discusses his newest book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters. This book traces the idea of American independence in one pivotal year—1776—and explores why this year continues to hold significance today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

This program is generously sponsored by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers.

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