Civics Connects

Civics Connects

Welcome to Civics Connects, a comprehensive, classroom-ready resource for Virginia’s middle grades. 

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Unit 2
Unit 2 - Now Available! | Lesson 2.3

Constitutional Convention

What challenges did members of the Constitutional Convention navigate as they created the framework for the United States government? In this lesson, students will explore the issues, debates, and goals that the framers debated during the drafting of the Constitution.

2023 Standards of Learning (SOL)
CE.1c
Lesson Outline
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How should we think about the Constitution today?

Join Samuel, a student and aspiring judge, on a journey to learn more about America's founding documents. Samuel visits the National Archives in Washington, DC, where he meets historian Jessie Kratz and sees the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution firsthand. He then visits the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to speak with Judge John Charles Thomas about his interpretation of the founding documents today. 

Education Level
Middle School