America's Founding Era Education Forum (AFEEF)

Development of the Constitution Video

Graphic featuring a U.S. flag, the Constitution, and text about the development of the Constitution.

A short video companion to the Development of the Constitution lesson, showing how founders such as James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington came together to write the Constitution.

Video at a glance

  • Grade level: 4th–5th grade (written for grades 3–5)
  • Classroom-ready video
  • Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
  • Cost: free

This free resource was created by Bill of Rights Institute, an AFEEF member organization. Open the full video on the original site:

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