Thursday, September 10, 2015

Constitution Day

“Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center

A Two-Part Live Virtual Event on September 17, 2015
Join us live for two exclusive events from Philadelphia. Simply register your classroom once to attend one or both events.

Celebrate Constitution Day September17th, 2015

Student Town Hall with Justice Breyer

12 PM Eastern

Students will meet Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer who will speak about the ins and outs of his job and answer students’ questions

A Tour of the National Constitution Center and
Conversation with Judge Marjorie O. Rendell

1:30 - 2:00 PM Eastern

Take a virtual tour inside this cutting-edge museum, the first and only one of its kind devoted to the U.S. Constitution. Highlights of the 30-minute tour:
·       Signers’ Hall which includes 42 life-sized bronze statues of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
·       Exhibits that focus on the 13th Amendment, women’s rights, civil rights, and more
·       American National Tree that gives an interactive glimpse of the lives of 100 citizens

Both events are appropriate for upper elementary, middle, and high school students.

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