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Traci Kerns

U.S. Founding Documents | Congress.gov | Library of Congress - 1 views

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  • Traci Kerns on 30 Oct 13
     
    This site includes many primary resources on the founding documents.  While I think it might be a little overwhelming for students to use, teachers could use the annotated Constitution section which gives excellent notes, information and writings about the Constitution and the BIll of Rights.  It also includes a lot of supporting primary documents that assisted in writing the founding documents.
Traci Kerns

Founding.com: A Project of the Claremont Institute - 1 views

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  • Traci Kerns on 30 Oct 13
     
     A huge library of the founding documents and a timeline.  Many of the documents include a glossary.  However, many of the connected sites don't work.  Also just be careful as this website does seem to have a right wing agenda. 
Traci Kerns

Video: Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them? | Watch PBS NewsHour ... - 1 views

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  • Traci Kerns on 29 Oct 13
     
    A PBS video about what happened to the founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence.  I think students would find this interesting so they can see how signing this document really did impact the lives of these men.  Would be a nice conclusion to teaching it as it is only 8:00 minutes long.
Derek Vandegrift

Bill of Rights Institute: Home - 4 views

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  • Traci Kerns on 29 Oct 13
     
    This site has good pdf links to all the founding documents.  Additionally, it includes a section on using the Constitution and connecting it to current events.  I have used this before in class and it works great (and it includes recent news - from the past week!).  It also includes various lessons to use too.
  • Derek Vandegrift on 30 Nov 13
     
    The Bill of Rights institute offers a wealth of materials for teachers. In addition to copies of each of the Founding Documents and accompanying essays about each, there are many other materials on the site. Among my favorite resources are the many lesson plans made for teachers of all levels.
Derek Vandegrift

Charters of Freedom - The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Ri... - 1 views

www.archives.gov/...charters

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  • Derek Vandegrift on 30 Nov 13
     
    This is the National Archives' "Charters of Freedom" website. In addition to having full transcriptions of the DOI, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, there are links to many ancillary materials as well. Included in the site are lesson suggestions, other primary source materials, and scholarly essays about the legacy of our Founding Documents.
Janis Marchese

The American Founding - 1 views

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  • Janis Marchese on 30 Oct 13
     
    This primary source document inlcudes key sources on the Constitutional government and an introduction that highlights key themes. Included are; The American Founding, Constitutional Government, Progressivism and Liberalism and Conservatism.
Jennifer Tomaneng

37 Famous Court Cases relating to Education - 1 views

www.showandtellforparents.com/...pressrel64.asp

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  • Jennifer Tomaneng on 12 Nov 13
     
    In my search for court cases that would both illustrate the 'enduring legacy' of the Bill of Rights' and be of interest and relevant to younger students, I found this site. Very clear, brief explanations on a timeline of court rulings re: educaction, some of them centering around children's rights.
Jim Buck

Crash Course in US History http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG5... - 1 views

Crash Course in US History is probably familiar to many people, but I just found it this year. The style is not for everyone, the narrator is sometimes too clever, but he is the author of a book ma...

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Zachary Barr

50 Core Documents - 0 views

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  • Zachary Barr on 18 Nov 13
     
    I found this link based off of my previous link of Washington's letter to the Jews of Newport. This is a collection of 50 critical primary sources that trace America's growth from the Declaration through the 1980s. It's interesting to see their choices of documents to include, and the story it tells of American history.
Peter Turner

Tea Party Etiquette " American Social History Project · Center for Media and ... - 2 views

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  • Peter Turner on 25 Nov 13
     
    Documentary from the American Social History Project. It looks at the American Revolution from a social history perspective. It follows the events of the 1770s from the perspective of a Boston shoemaker. Interesting take. I've found the documentaries produced by this organization to be excellent.
  • Janet Buerklin on 02 Dec 13
     
    Excellent site in general. The video and audio are high quality and, I am sure, are quite accessible for students of all level.s
Michael DiLuzio

▶ Electing a US President in Plain English - YouTube - 1 views

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  • Michael DiLuzio on 29 Oct 13
     
    This is a great video explanation of the Electoral College. I use this with my classes when teaching the Electoral College. It has a great way of explaining the process and why the Electoral College evolved the way it did.
  • Janet Buerklin on 07 Nov 13
     
    About as clear an explanation as I have ever found. Thanks for sharing.
Zachary Barr

Constitution Day-Lesson Plans and Activities for Kids from the National Constitution Ce... - 2 views

constitutioncenter.org/constitution-day

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  • Zachary Barr on 15 Dec 13
     
    I wish I had found this site back in September! I really like all of the resources laid out on this website, it's easy to navigate, and something I could imagine letting my students explore too. I especially had fun playing "Which Founder Are You?" Turns out I'm George Mason.
Zachary Barr

Voting Rights and the 14th Amendment - 1 views

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  • Zachary Barr on 15 Dec 13
     
    I referenced this site back when we were studying the expansion of voting rights. I found this page helpful in particular for learning more about the role women played in passing the Fourteenth Amendment, even though it did not give them the vote. This site in general also has a lot of useful information and suggestions.
Jim Buck

Day by Day Summary of the Convention - 1 views

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  • Jim Buck on 17 Dec 13
     
    A good daily summary of what issues were discussed every day of the Constitutional Convention. Can be used in conjunction with Madison's notes which can be found on the Avalon Project
Michael DiLuzio

Document Analysis Worksheets - 1 views

www.archives.gov/...worksheets

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  • Michael DiLuzio on 22 Oct 13
     
    These are great document analysis worksheets that could be used with any of the founding documents. I have specifically used them with major speeches and texts. I think these could also be used for an initial investigation of the Bill of Rights or Declaration of Independence.
Jennifer Tomaneng

Writing Narrative History - 1 views

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  • Jennifer Tomaneng on 03 Nov 13
     
    I actually found this site after I read Janet's piece on narrative in history. The article that we read this week on the creation of the Constitution made me think of this site, as that piece drove home the power of narrative to engage learners. This site offers a great outline for those of us in the position to teach the writing of historical narrative.
  • Janet Buerklin on 07 Nov 13
     
    Thanks for sharing. This is such a useful extention to the piece that Marshall and I wrote. Very important points are made to differentiate historical narrative from all other narratives - important to be true to the history as we weave the narrative.
Karin Kugel

School House Rock Preamble Song - 1 views

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  • Karin Kugel on 02 Nov 13
     
    Here is a link to the video of the School House Rock Preamble song. In fifth grade, I had to memorize the preamble and this was really helpful. Even those these videos are old and a little cheesy, I've found elementary students love them.
  • Janet Buerklin on 07 Nov 13
     
    One of the classics! Old, cheesy, but effective!
Jennifer Tomaneng

Bill of Rights Institute's Website - 1 views

billofrightsinstitute.org/...bill-of-rights

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  • Jennifer Tomaneng on 03 Nov 13
     
    A well organized and student friendly site with a great pdf download of the primary source.
Carolyn Lattin

The Cyrus Cylinder: An Artifact Ahead of Its Time - 1 views

www.smithsonianmag.com/...rtifact-Ahead-of-Its-Time.html

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  • Carolyn Lattin on 26 Oct 13
     
    "This relic from ancient Persia had a profound influence on the Founding Fathers" <br /> This might be a good short video to show middle school students when we try to connect US history to ancient history.... Thomas Jefferson apparently studied ancient Persia as a model for governing people with different religious practices.
  • Ellen Fitanides on 27 Oct 13
     
    Thank you so much. I am definitely going to check this out! We are always looking for ways to connect the ancient world to the modern one.
Laura Michael

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  • Carolyn Lattin on 26 Oct 13
     
    A variety of games built on the founding documents; one fun one is "Do I Have a RIght?" Great for middle school.
  • Laura Michael on 20 Nov 13
     
    This website has interactive games to understand the branches of the government, the Supreme Court and and passing laws. There are also teacher resources, which include curriculum units on topics such as the Constitution, citizenship, the branches of government and state and local government.
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