Plus: A Fun Friday Session featuring Jill Lepore Register for a Scholar Exchange on the Constitutional Convention This Week In this session, students will: Examine the issues and events that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 Discuss the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, and the growing need for a new national government Explore the Convention's major turning points and compromises—including the Connecticut Compromise, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Slave Trade Clause EXPLORE This April, we are here to help students prepare for the upcoming Advanced Placement Government and Politics exam. Your students not taking the test? These high-energy classes are a great way to cover key constitutional concepts and expose middle school students to AP material! Constitution 101: The Constitutional Convention Monday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 7 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, April 9, with Jill Lepore All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Explore resources for this session here. The Bill of Rights Monday, April 12, and Wednesday, April 14 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, April 16, with Akhil Reed Amar All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET View Resources AP Court Case Review Monday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 21 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, April 23 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET View Resources Founding Documents Monday, April 26, and Wednesday, April 28 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, April 30 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET View Resources Live classes are offered the entire school year with new topics WEEKLY! Review the full 2020-2021 school year schedule HERE. All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. Need the corresponding resources for each session? Find resource briefs and slides for each topic here. Continue the Conversation With Two More Exchange Opportunities! Book the time that works for your class to engage! Private Scholar Exchanges Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, these sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any Scholar Exchange topic. SIGN UP Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges Led by student voice and moderated by scholars, judges, and teacher facilitators, students across the nation are connected for virtual discussions about the Constitution. Register your class to receive both content-driven and civil dialogue lesson plans. SIGN UP Virtual Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts Programs The National Constitution Center is thrilled to offer virtual badge programs for Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts nationwide! Scouts can participate in special, LIVE virtual activities, including museum tours, panel discussions, trivia games, and more! All of our programming is specifically designed for Scouts and customized to help them achieve select requirements for badges. Scouts BSA Programs April 22, 24, and 25, 2021 $10 per Scout LEARN MORE GSUSA Programs April 29, and May 1, and 2, 2021 $10 per Scout LEARN MORE Missing your spring field trips? Experience the National Constitution Center on a live virtual 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, featuring over 100 artifacts; and our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote.  Participants can join from the classroom or from home through a secure Zoom link, accessible from a home computer, laptop, or phone. The Center will provide all of the necessary resources, including the registration links, educational materials, and technological support, if necessary. If you wish to use a different platform, please let us know and we will be more than happy to work with you. LEARN MORE 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. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!