Constitution Day Resources
Friday, September 16, 2016
September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Day). This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.
This year is the 226th anniversary of the Constitution.
Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year (that's us) is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students.
Remember, all blue links are clickable resources.
Interactive Constitution
The National Constitution Center (an amazing museum to visit in Philadelphia) provides an interactive constitution. Rather than scrolling through the document, you can navigate to different articles and amendments, and read different interpretations of them.
National Constitution Center
Not only is the National Constitution Center a wonderful place to visit, they offer many resources as well to help teach the Constitution. Here is a description of the day written by them, along with a wealth of resources, including lessons on "To Sign or Not Sign," Bill of Rights Bingo, and Amendment Cootie Catchers.
Constitution Challenge
How much do you (and your students) know about the Constitution? Take the Constitution Challenge!
We the People (Constitution Song)
National Archives
The National Archives provides some activities and materials, including an easy to do simulation.
They also provide a more, in-depth Constitution Workshop, which is more geared towards upper grade.
National Endowment of the Humanities
The National Endowment of the Humanities provides a lesson focusing on the preamble (I still remember having to memorize it in 5th grade).
Preamble to the Constitution (for the children) - Schoolhouse Rock
Scholastic News Kid Reporters Interview the President (1/7): The Relevance of the U.S. Constitution
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has some resources as well.
There are a whole lot of resources out there, but we thought we'd help narrow them down for you...
Liberty's Kids #40 We the People