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NH Bar Association Law Related Education | Constitution Day |  |  | According to the guidelines put forth by the Department of Education, educators are free to design Constitution Day programming that best addresses the needs of their students.
The NH Bar Association, through the Center for Civic Education, provides an incredible opportunity to help teachers meet this federal mandate, through the "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" and "We the People: Project Citizen" programs.
Additionally, to help celebrate Constitution Day, newspapers serving New Hampshire schools and the state Supreme Court join together to sponsor an essay contest for students in grades 5-12. Essay contest details here.
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| Constitution Day Lesson Plans | Include the Census as an element of the constitution
Each lesson plan is interdisciplinary and adheres to national standards. Parallels are made between the Preamble to the Constitution and the classroom agreement for elementary school students. Art is used to reinforce the three branches of government. Proportion/apportionment concepts are introduced using easy-to-understand examples.
Middle and high school students will gain a better understanding of congressional powers and Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution. Besides having an opportunity to use resources about apportionment on the Census Bureau's website, students will have a chance to discuss and evaluate arguments about whether we need to increase the House size.
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