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U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers

The U.S. Constitution went into effect on September 17, 1789, so U.S. Constitution Week fall on September 17–23 each year. Use the printables, references, and lessons below to examine the significance of this document in American history. Teach your students about its writing and explore the meaning of democracy with cross-curricular activities for elementary, intermediate, and high school students. There are resources on the Bill of Rights and other constitutional amendments to help educate students of all ages about their civil rights.

Printables

The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
The Bill of Rights
Our Classroom Constitution
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
More U.S. Constitution Printables

U.S. Constitution Resources for Language Arts

All About the Boston Tea Party
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Constitutionally Correct
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Language Arts

U.S. Constitution Holiday Activities

Slavery & The Civil War – Videos & Activities
Articles of Confederation
President Thomas Jefferson Biography
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
President James Madison Biography
President John Adams Biography
President George Washington Biography
More U.S. Constitution Holiday Activities

Lesson Plans

The Declaration of Sentiments & Your Rights
Is It Constitutional?

Constitutional Law Resources

Civil Disobedience
USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
U.S. Impeachment
What Happens When People Break the Law?

References

Know Your Rights
How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S.
Three Branches of Government Summary
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble
More U.S. Constitution References

U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class

"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
The Nineteenth Amendment
Jean Fritz's American History Books
More U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class

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U.S. Presidents' Biographies

Highlights

End-of-the-Year Resources
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Celebrate with fun activities, then prepare yourself and your students with report card advice, summer reading guides, summer math, and more.

Father's Day
Happy Father's Day! Celebrate dads and father figures this June 16 with homemade cards, writing prompts, crafts, and other activities.

Common Core Lessons & Resources
Is your school district adopting the Common Core? Work these new standards into your curriculum with our reading, writing, speaking, social studies, and math lessons and activities. Each piece of content incorporates the Common Core State Standards into the activity or lesson.

Top 10 Galleries
Explore our most popular Top 10 galleries, from Top 10 Behavior Management Tips for the Classroom and Top 10 Classroom Organization Tips from Veteran Teachers to Top 10 Free (& Cheap) Rewards for Students and Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom. We'll help you get organized and prepared for every classroom situation, holiday, and more! Check out all of our galleries today.

June Calendar of Events
June is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Flag Day (6/14), Father's Day (6/16), Summer Begins (6/21), Helen Keller's Birthday (6/27/1880), World War I Began (6/28/1914), and Meteor Day (6/30). Plus, celebrate Child Vision Awareness Month, National Rivers Month, and National Safety Month all June long!

Causes We Support: We Give Books
Visit We Give Books, an ever-growing, free online library of children's picture books! For every book read on the site, a brand-new book will be donated to a children's literacy campaign of your choosing. Read aloud to students or encourage them read independently, and you'll teach them to help others at the same time. Giving is as simple as reading!

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