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It’s Almost Constitution Day!
Here are a few resources that you can use to talk about the Constitution with your students on Constitution Day or any time. Continue reading
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Tagged app, boeing_learning_center, Civics, civics_renewal_network, congress, constitution, constitution_day, docsteach, docsteach_landing_page, ebook, First_Congress, ipad, iTunesU, learning_lab, legislative_records
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New eBook and Lesson: Representing Congress
Use political cartoons to engage your students in a discussion of what Congress is, how it works, and what it does. Continue reading
Sharing Our Teaching Resources: Evenings of Exploration
We hosted our annual open houses for educators at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on September 24th, and at the National Archives at New York City on October 15th. Educators from various schools, locations, and grade levels came to explore our … Continue reading
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New Chinese Exclusion Act Book and Course!
Students can explore the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the personal stories of those it touched, through these new learning tools. Continue reading
A Variety of Resources for Educators
We offer distance learning programs, a Constitution-based learning lab, our new Bill of Rights eBook and iPad app, and many other online and in-person resources. Continue reading
Posted in Exhibits, National History Day, Online Tools, Professional Development, Programs, Student Visits
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Reminder: Educators’ Open House
For those of you in the DC area, please join us at our Educators’ Open House on Thursday, November 13 from 5:30–7:30 pm at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. Come spend the evening and find out more about what we offer for you and your classroom! No … Continue reading
National Archives’ Educators’ Open House
Announcing our first ever Educators’ Open House! Come find out what we offer for your classroom. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Constitution Day is September 17!
Celebrate and learn more about our Federal Government’s founding document with these activities and resources. Continue reading
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Tagged app, billofrights225, bill_of_rights, boeing_learning_center, Civics, civics_renewal_network, congress, constitution, constitution_day, docsteach, ebook, iTunesU, learning_lab, LegArchives, primary_sources
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Mr. President, It is my Desire to be free.
“Mr. President, It is my Desire to be free.” Thus wrote (another – not me!) Annie Davis to Abraham Lincoln, 20 months after he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Writing from Belair, Maryland, she continued, “Will you please let me know … Continue reading
