Imagine sitting down with representatives of your school to write a new student handbook. What arguments would ensue? How would compromises be made to finish the project? Scholars research the Constitutional Convention using a directory of information and primary sources. They research the delegates, artwork, historical maps, and the convention itself to form a clear picture of the hard work the founding fathers put in to create the United States Constitution. 

Concepts

the constitutional convention, ratification of the united states constitution, the united states constitution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign characters to role play the Constitutional Convention
• Create group work centered around the primary sources, maps, and delegates of the Constitutional Convention

Classroom Considerations

• Online materials are designed for grades 6-12, so instructors should tailor to their classes
  

Pros

• Online resource provides multiple lesson plans for teacher use
• Lesson differentiates instruction with video, map, documentation, and artistic resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3