Of the People: Constitution Day 2014 with David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States

Live Tour of the National Archives and Up Close Look at the Constitution

September 17 at 1:00PM ET

Join David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, on a tour of the National Archives and a short lesson about the Constitution.

Constitution Day provides a great opportunity for classrooms across the country to learn about the document, as well as the National Archives. Students will take a short tour of the National Archives, learn about their document collection, and how historians are actively using primary source documents in their research. Students will also learn about the Constitution through a document analysis strategy that reinforces the skills needed to read, write, and think like a scholar.

Your Hosts for the Day

David S. Ferriero
Archivist of the United States

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No special equipment is needed to view this event online. All you need is an internet connected computer (and a way to share with students - projector and speakers). Students will have the chance to submit questions online to be answered live.

Submit Your Questions

Before the event: Complete the Pre-Event Classroom Activity and submit your questions here.

During the event: Send your questions to us on Twitter @DiscoveryEd using hashtag #OfThePeople.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to register all my students or just my classroom?
A: You only need one ticket for a location or classroom. All your students are covered by the one ticket.

Q: My classroom can't make this time, will there be an archive?
A: Yes, classrooms and teachers registered for the event will be notified when the archive is available soon after the live event.

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