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A piece of the past helps shape the future. Learn what historical documents reveal about the past using an engaging activity. Academics participate in a role-playing scenario, view the voting record of the Constitutional Convention, complete written prompts, and discuss their opinions in a group setting. The resource helps scholars to interpret historical documents and understand how differing opinions shaped voting.
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american history, america, the american colonies, the united states, the american revolution, the founding fathers, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, skills review, constitutional law, the constitution, the constitutional convention, the united states constitution, constitutions
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a mock congress to vote on class issues to reflect the Constitutional Convention
- Compare the voting record of the Constitutional Convention to modern congressional voting
Classroom Considerations
- A portion of the activity is completed online
Pros
- Activity is great for remote learning
- The resource is a good skills practice using primary sources
Cons
- None