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Title:
| Holiday: Constitution Day |
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Description:
| Learn more about the history of our U.S. Constitution, the history surrounding the Constitutional Convention, and its relevance as a living document to our lives today, and why we should observe and celebrate the anniversary of its signing. Classroom activity ideas are included. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Constitution Day
Explore the links to learn more about the delegates at the Constitutional Convention. Includes classroom activities and worksheets for teachers.
One Day, Two Observances
Read an encyclopedia entry from Fact Monster that gives the history of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the United States.
Justice Learning: Constitution Day
This site offers much to explore, including links to lesson plans (PDF files) from the Center for Civic Education, video programs from Annenberg Media, the National Archives, and other resource websites.
What is Constitution Day?
Numerous resources for educators, federal employees, individuals, and parents.
Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline
This Interactive Timeline contains a wealth of historical information. The broadband version is highly interactive and engaging, with many images, audio, and video clips. Some content may be too advanced for younger students, but provides good background informatin for teachers. Also links to the Interactive Constitution.
You and the U.S. Constitution:
A Lesson Plan for teaching the importance of having rules.
Making a More Perfect Union
What does the Preamble to the Constitution mean? How does the Preamble express the fundamental values of our Constitution? These lessons are designed to help students understand the purpose of the Constitution as described in its first paragraph.
Recite the Preamble
This site contains many links to resources for teachers to support them in creating meaningful Constitution Day lessons and activities for students. There are ideas for all age groups.
Patriotism and the Preamble
Students will create a mural that illustrates their understanding of the Preamble to the Constitution and what makes good government.
eThemes Resource: Historic Documents: U.S. Constitution
These sites cover the history of the Constitution of the United States. Includes information about the Constitution's signers and the Articles of Confederation, a document that some consider the original constitution. Classroom activity ideas are included. There are links to eThemes Resources on the branches of government and the Bill of Rights.
eThemes Resource: Democracy: Citizenship and Communtiy Responsibility
These sites are about the rights and responsibilities of members of society. Includes ideas for getting children involved in their communities and for understanding their rights. Includes links to eThemes Resources on historic documents, communities, the democratic process, and elections
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
3, 1, 3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5
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