We the People: Teaching the Constitution Workshop for Elementary Educators

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
College Station, TX

Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of We the People has changed over time. Participants will leave the online program with strategies for teaching the Constitution in ways that expand its accessibility in their K--5 classrooms.

Educators, join the National Archives for a summer online workshop series! Each two-hour program will explore how to use primary sources to delve into the big ideas of the founding documents. During each interactive session, participants will engage with primary sources and partake in collaborative group work and discussion to discover how to use National Archives resources and programs to teach civic knowledge and skills.

Registration is free and each program will be held via Zoom. You will receive the connection information via email the week of the event. Certificates of participation will be available by request. Please email civics@nara.gov with any questions.

This program is offered as a part of We Rule: Civics for All of US, a new education initiative from the National Archives that promotes civic literacy and engagement. Our interactive programs draw upon the vast holdings of the National Archives to promote the knowledge and skills students need for civic engagement in the 21st century. Each program is led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country. Visit www.archives.gov/education/civic-education for more information.