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The Constitution

4th to 11th Grade TripThis free, one-day, field trip for up to 64 students was attended by Middle School and High School students studying civics, government and the Constitution.
 
What students learned:
 

This was an opportunity for students to learn about our Constitution and how our government works. Students:

  • Experienced Hands-On Activities reflecting struggles gaining our independence
  • Learned how our government was formed
  • Learned the importance of the three branches of our government
  • Learned the significance of John Marshall
  • Demonstrated their knowledge in a friendly, yet competitive, game of Constitutional Jeopardy!
  • Used laptop computers to create and publish a two-page newsletter including digital pictures from their activities throughout the day
 
Virginia Standards of Learning

Virginia SOL's in the following Curriculum Areas were supported by this Program:

  • Civics and Economics - CE.2a, 2b, 2c, CE.3a, 3b, CE.6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, CE.7b, CE.8a, 8b, 8c, 8d
  • Virginia Studies - VS.6a
  • United States History - USI.7a, USI.7b
  • Virginia and United States Government - GOVT.4b, 4c, 4d, GOVT.5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, GOVT.7a, 7b, GOVT.10a, 10b, GOVT.11a
  



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