A series of interactive videoconferencing programs for grades 5-12 will explore how different presidents in different eras have interpreted and exercised presidential powers.
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Habeas Corpus and a Marriage Photo: Immigration Case Files
Of the nearly 100 documents digitized during our annual teaching institute in Washington, DC, two really stand for learning about Chinese immigration.
James Madison Debates a Bill of Rights
Students can explore the debates over the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution in a new lesson plan from the National Humanities Center.
Memorable Primary Sources: Teacher-Digitized Documents
Our former intern describes his favorite documents from the hundreds digitized and added to DocsTeach during our Primarily Teaching workshops earlier this year.
Constitutional Scavenger Hunt with Political Cartoons Lesson Engages Students
This new lesson guides students to an understanding of how the provisions of the U.S. Constitution are visually represented in popular media.
New DocsTeach Activity: Congress in Article I of the U.S. Constitution
Students match primary sources to clauses from Article I of the U.S. Constitution that detail six powers of Congress in our newest online activity.
Congress Creates the Bill of Rights: iPad App and Educational Resource
Congress Creates the Bill of Rights, our new mobile app for iPads, allows students to explore the proposals, debates, and revisions that shaped the Bill of Rights.
Constitution Day: Application in the Classroom
Take ideas for classroom activities from these Constitution Day family activities at the National Archives.
Congress Creates the Bill of Rights
Introducing Congress Creates the Bill of Rights, consisting of: an eBook, a mobile app for tablets, and online resources for teachers and students.
Constitution Day is September 17!
Celebrate and learn more about our Federal Government’s founding document with these activities and resources.