George Washington Teacher Institute: Symposium sessions are designed to guide K-12 teachers in expanding content knowledge, finding resources, and identifying strategies to host deeper discussions with students about this difficult subject.

• Teaching Slavery in Washington's World - FREE Symposium (Recorded Sessions; Lesson Plans; Primary/Secondary Resource Materials) - ALL GRADES

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) seeks to instill in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights and to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society.

• The Election of Barack Obama: Webinar and NEW Lesson Plans

  • Webinar

  • Lesson Plans

    • K-2 Plans

    • 3-6 Plans

    • 6-12 Plans

• State Seal of Civic Engagement

  • Webinar Slide Deck

  • Webinar Recording

  • California State Seal of Civic Engagement

Other Resources

• Library of Congress (Program Teachers working with Primary Sources)

• Library of Congress (Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers)

• Center for Civic Education (Resources, PD, Programs)

  • The Constitution Explained (Video Series)

• Civics Renewal Network (Lesson Plans, Resources, more)

• Constitution 101: How to Teach the U.S. Constitution in K-12 (American Federation of Teachers)

• A More United America in Your Classroom: How to Create a Safe & Welcoming Environment during Divisive Times (American Federation of Teachers)

• Teaching the Civil War Amendments: Reconstruction’s 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments (American Federation of Teachers)