Constitution Day Resources
Print and Digital
Discovery Education Resources
Holiday Facts and Fun: Constitution Day
Holiday Facts and Fun: Constitution Day highlights the history of the United States Constitution and explores how different communities across the nation celebrate Constitution Day. The program also examines the formation of the Mayflower Compact, the Articles of Confederation, the Bill of Rights, and the three branches of government.
Discovery Education.
Grades K-5.
The Purpose of the Constitution
The Constitution and Constitution Day: A Beginner's Guide. Jeffrey and Lilly, along with their intelligent dog Mr. Beanbody, travel back in time to learn about the United States Constitution. Along the way, they explore the three branches of United States government and the Bill of Rights. Mr. Beanbody goes on to explain the origins of Constitution Day, a national holiday celebrated in communities across the United States.
Discovery Education.
Grades K-8.
Liberty Kids: We the People
Discovery Education.
Grades 3-8.
Various Web Resources
How Does Government Affect Me? (PBS; Grades 3-8)
A virtual tour of a town's buildings, roads, and parks teaches kids how federal, state, and local government decisions directly impact their community. This activity also provides a basic understanding of the branches of the federal government and balance of power. Examine the different ways local government impacts our daily lives through local entities like police, parks, transportation, business, industry, libraries and housing.
Preamble Scramble (National Constitution Center; Grades K-12)
Have fun getting to know the phrases of the Preamble while you unscramble the puzzle.
Which Founder Are You? (National Constitution Center; Grades K-12)
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of 55 men with one purpose and many different personalities. Discover which Founding Father you're most like!
Books in the TES Library
Constitution Day
[ Book ] 320 GRI Griffin, Maeve.
Published 2009
The Congress : a look at the legislative branch
[ Book ] 328.73 NEL Nelson, Robin, 1971-
Published 2012
The U.S. Constitution
[ Book ] 342.73 BUR Burgan, Michael.
Published 2012
What are the Articles of Confederation? : and other questions about the birth of the United States
[ Book ] 342.73 WAX Waxman, Laura Hamilton.
Published 2012
Documents of freedom : a look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution
[ Book ] 973.3 SWA Swain, Gwenyth, 1961-
Published 2012
John Adams
[ Book ] BIO ADA Gould, Jane H.
Published 2013
Benjamin Franklin
[ Book ] BIO FRA Gould, Jane H.
Published 2013
Alexander Hamilton
[ Book ] BIO HAM Gould, Jane H.
Published 2013
Thomas Jefferson
[ Book ] BIO JEF Pelleschi, Andrea, 1962-
Published 2013
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
[ Book ] BIO JEF Fradin, Dennis B.
Published 2003
James Madison
[ Book ] BIO MAD Dooling, Sandra.
Published 2013
George : George Washington, our founding father
[ Book ] BIO WAS Keating, Francis Anthony, 1944-
Published 2012
George Washington
[ Book ] BIO WAS Pelleschi, Andrea, 1962-
Published 2013
John, Paul, George & Ben
[ Book ] E SMI Smith, Lane.
Published 2006
The counterfeit constitution mystery
[ Book ] FIC MAR Marsh, Carole.
Published 2013