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Please explore the activities below during your summer break or anytime throughout the year!
Please explore the activities below during your summer break or anytime throughout the year!
VIRTUAL MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND TOURS
VIRTUAL MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND TOURS
Here, you can discover exhibits—both past and present—that were created by the National Constitution Center. From the constitutional conflicts of the Civil War to the vision and ambition of Alexander Hamilton, there’s plenty to learn right from your home!
Check out these virtual exhibitions or explore other collections at the site.
Great resources for life-long learning and strong citizenship
Great resources for life-long learning and strong citizenship
The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
"The empowering potential of studying history is often lost in a textbook-driven trivial pursuit of names and dates. We believe that through taking a more engaging and more honest look at the past, we can help equip students — and all of us — with the analytical tools to make sense of and improve the world today. "
Stories of Recent Immigrants and Refugees from the Minnesota Historical Society: "This collection of oral histories represents a unique source of contemporary history through the experiences of the newest Americans, in their own words. The content of the collection covers themes common to all of the groups, as well as the perspectives unique to each one."
ONLINE GAMES TO CHALLENGE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
ONLINE GAMES TO CHALLENGE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This site provides educational games that focus on civics and how students can engage in their government.
"Set on a colony somewhere out in space, Quandary tasks the player with settling disputes and solving problems by building sound arguments for one side or the other. Players tackle tough issues, sort fact from opinion, gather support, and try to make the best decision for the community even though there's no clear right or wrong answer. " -KQED
"The Republia Times might be the most stripped down game on this list, but that doesn't mean it lacks punch. It only takes 10 minutes to play and has a super simple concept –- players play the role of an editor in charge of curating a newspaper's front page. Yet it does a fantastic job of communicating the political nature of any given system. And by focusing on editing rather than writing, players see how persuasion takes different forms. " -KQED
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