Constitution Resources for the Classroom

Looking for resources to complement your unit on the Constitutional Convention? We have everything from a Beatles song to a day-by-day account of the Constitutional Convention to engage your students in standards-aligned learning.

Need to grab images of the Constitution or find primary sources, like George Washington's papers? Check out the links on our Historical Documents web page.

 

 

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  Birthplace of Freedom: A Tour of Independence Hall

  Let this film guide you through the building where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and signed.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 31 seconds

 

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  Testing a Constitution: A Tour of Congress Hall

  Explore the home to the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia served as the temporary capital of the United States.

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 12 seconds