What's New This Week From #NCCed
Scholar Exchanges on Battles for Equality in America: The 14th Amendment.
In the sessions this week, students will work to answer:
- How did the 14th Amendment write the promises of the Declaration of Independence into the Constitution?
- How does the 14th Amendment promote equality?
- How does the 14th Amendment protect freedom?
- How have interpretations of the 14th Amendment changed over time?
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Part lecture and part lively conversation, these sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars.
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Battle for Equality in America: The 14th Amendment
Monday, November 16, and Wednesday, November 18
Friday, November 20
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, will be joined by professor Kate Masur of Northwestern University who specializes in 19th-century United States history, with a primary focus on how Americans grappled with questions of race and equality after the abolition of slavery in both the North and South.
Explore the resources for these sessions here.
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Article I: How Congress Works
Monday, November 30, and Wednesday, December 2
Friday, December 4 (Fun Friday Session with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon)
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Foundations of American Democracy
Monday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 9
Friday, December 11 (Fun Friday session with Kenneth C. Davis)
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Supreme Court in Review: Article III – From Judicial Selection to Current Cases
Monday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 16
Friday, December 18
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Need the corresponding resources for each session? Find resource briefs and slides for each topic here.
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Book the time that work for your class to engage!
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These sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Private Scholar Exchanges are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a time that works best for you and your students. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.
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Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution.
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The National Constitution Center is hosting GSUSA November 19-21. Scouts can participate in special, LIVE virtual programs, including museum tours, panel discussions, trivia games, and more, all specifically designed for Scouts and customized to help them achieve select requirements for badges. Learn more at constitutioncenter.org/scouts.
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Miss Visiting the Museum? Join Us for a LIVE Tour!
The Center's NEW Virtual Museum Experience includes signature features of the on-site experience. Highlights include LIVE interactive tours of key spaces including our main exhibit, The Story of We the People; the iconic Signers' Hall; the Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit, features over 100 artifacts; and our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. These virtual tours work perfectly on their own or to compliment a Scholar Exchange.
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But Wait there is MORE!
Join us for a Educator Professional Development Workshop with the CATO Institute on Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET.
Executive Power and the Modern Presidency
Workshop hosted by iCivics • National Constitution Center • Bill of Rights Institute
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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.
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