This short video shows you how a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation instead led to the formation of a new Constitution for the United States. Discover how a handful of Founding Fathers--working in sweltering heat and shrouded in secrecy--changed the course of history in Philadelphia in 1787.
General Information
Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience:
Students
Suggested Technology:
Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Speakers/Headphones
Instructional Time:
5 Minute(s)
Keywords: U.S. government, U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Constitutional Convention
Instructional Component Type(s):
Tutorial,
Video/Audio/Animation,
Resource Collection:
Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8 Existing Student Tutorials