Constitution Day

Constitution Day
An Internet Hotlist on Constitution Day

created by Mrs. Reed
Scroggins Elementary School

Introduction
The following links will help you learn about the Constition through interactive lessons, activities,games and quizzes. There are lesson plan ideas for teachers, too!

The Internet Resources

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government - Choose K-2 or 3-5 for all kinds of interactive lessons and games about our goverment and country.
Bill of Rights Game - A fun interactive game for elementary-aged students to reconstruct the Bill of Rights using our basic freedoms.
National Constitution Center : Seize the Vote - National Constitution Center interactive voting rights game
National Constitution Center Online Activities - 'From the complete, annotated Constitution, to a variety of games, podcasts and videos, the National Constitution Center’s online resources provide in-depth understanding of the Constitution and its relevance to citizens of every age.'
National Constitution en Espanol - Text of the Constitution in Spanish with links at the top to activities, sources, and guides for educators.
Preamble Scramble - Complete the puzzle.
Scholastic News: Celebrate the Constitution - Activities and ideas for teaching about the creation, content, and ongoing interpretation of the Constitution.
Scholastic's National Constitution Center Website Scavenger Hunt - Learn how to search a Web site to find the answers to questions about the Constitution. Follow the directions and use the red clues.
The Constitution for Kids - A very simple explanation of the U.S. Constitition designed for students in grades K-3. Links to pictures and coloring pages are included.
Who Wants to Marry a Founding Father - Interactive aacativity about the founding fathers and constitutional law.

Content by Mrs. Reed, jreed2@houstonisd.org
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listconstitujr.html
Last revised Thu Aug 13 9:57:07 US/Pacific 2009