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Lesson Plans, Field Trips, and Teacher Workshops

Explore a range of lesson plans and activities, from the meaning of the Liberty Bell to Benjamin Franklin's relationship with slavery.

This "Teaching the 250th with Historic Places: A Field Guide to Lessons for America’s Semiquincentennial" is a must-see resource. Check out our Constitution resources, including a day-by-day account of the Constitutional Convention.

 
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Constitutional Convention

Check out these Constitution resources for the classroom.

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(In)Visible Architects Digital Archive

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Last updated: October 24, 2024

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