Just how long did it take the framers to write the Constitution? What role did the drafting process play? Scholars examine various drafts from the Constitutional Convention to gain a better understanding of its formation. Interactive features allow young historians to zoom in on key phases and transcripts of original primary sources.

Concepts

ratification of the united states constitution, the constitutional convention, primary source analysis, primary sources

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Develop analytical questions for learners to evaluate the changes made during the Constitutional Convention 
• Lead a discussion on the importance of changes made to the Constitution during the drafting process

Classroom Considerations

• Online exhibit does not include background information pupils would find helpful, so teachers may need to provide their own
  

Pros

• Interactive features are easy to use and allow class members to understand hard-to-read documents
• Introductory paragraphs explain how each document fits into the larger event

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10