Teaching the Development of the Constitution
Educator Support Resources
Suggested Bill of Rights Institute resources for teachers to support their knowledge in the content in the Development of the Constitution lesson.
These resources are for teachers to deepen their knowledge while teaching the content of the lesson. Many teacher preparation programs do not dive deep into U.S. History, causing knowledge gaps for elementary social studies teachers. Think of this as your “cheat sheet” to building your own background knowledge along with your students.
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Our Advanced Socratic badge provides additional strategies for managing classroom behavior. The most helpful modules for the consensus-building activity in this lesson are
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The following scholar-written essays are part of the Bill of Rights Institute’s high school resource collection.
- The Annapolis Convention
- The Constitutional Convention
- Separation of Powers With Checks and Balances
- The Structure of the National Government
- The Constitutional Convention (Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness)
Classroom Book Recommendations
Picture Books
Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History by Don Brown
“Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution” by Jean Fritz
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth