Celebrate the Constitution
Check your mailboxes for a copy, or visit our catalog online! This new catalog features recently revised curriculum, Being An American: Exploring the Ideals that Unite Us, Second Edition and highlights valuable resources for Constitution Day in your classroom.
Teachers From 29 States Visit Mt. Vernon
The Bill of Rights Institute has completed another summer of Landmarks in American History programs at Mount Vernon funded through the National Endowment of the Humanities, We the People initiative. Ninety-nine teachers from twenty-nine states participated in the two week-long programs in June or July as well as teachers from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.
At the home of George Washington, teachers participated in an intellectually stimulating week of inquiry into the historical roots of the Constitution, the life of our first president, and Mount Vernon’s role in the shaping of one of the most important documents in American history. Helping to facilitate discussion and provide insight into the American Founding were Dr. Stuart Leibiger, Associate Professor of History at LaSalle University, Adam Tate, Associate Professor at Clayton State University, and Dr. Gordon Lloyd, Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University.
During the week, teachers enjoyed guided tours of Mount Vernon including the Mansion, Gardens and Grounds, Gristmill, Archives, and the new Museum and Education Center. Thanks to a generous grant from Dr. John Templeton, the teachers were able to enjoy an evening reception on the Mansion Piazza, dinner at the Historic Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town Alexandria, and can apply for the George Washington Prize for Teaching America’s Founding awarding a first prize of $2,500 and two $1,000 runners-up prizes eligible only to teachers from the two Mount Vernon programs.
Celebrate Constitution Day!
Our nation celebrates Constitution Day on September 17, 2008. In honor of this day, the Bill of Rights Institute has created a FREE, interactive online module that includes:
• Madison’s Notes Are Missing—It’s your students’ job to go back in time and report on the Constitutional Convention first-hand.
• Founder’s Quote Matching—Match the quote with the Founder who said it.
• Constitutional Crossword Puzzle—Using visual and textual clues, complete a crossword puzzle based on the Founding.
• Coming Soon! New activities on Article II
Visit our Constitution Day page today or call 800-838-7870, ext. 22 for more information