Constitution Day Resources

1. National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution, Constitution Timeline, and other classroom resources –

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/EducM/Search+Classroom+Resources

2. US House of Representatives web site -

http://www.house.gov/house/Educate.shtml

3. Fascinating facts on the Constitution and an online quiz -

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/

1. Constitution resources that are leveled for various grades -

http://www.usconstitution.net/

Understanding the Constitution (Grades K – 3) -

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html

Understanding the Constitution (Grades 4 – 7) - http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html

Understanding the Constitution (Grades 8 – 12) - http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids.html

2. View high resolution scans of the original, signed Constitution; read an essay about the Constitutional convention; learn dozens of

fascinating facts about the Constitution; and learn about each of the signers at this site from the National Archives and Records

Administration.

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html

3. Constitution Day is Every Day at the Federal Courts

http://www.uscourts.gov/outreach/resources/constitutionday.html

4. Ben’s Guide to the Constitution

(Grades K – 2)

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/government/index.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/alphabet/d.html

(Grades 3 – 5)

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/documents/constitution/about.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html

(Grades 6 – 8)

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/documents/constitution/index.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/branches.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/preamble_scramble.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/wordsearch.html

(Grades 9 – 12)

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/documents/constitution/constitution.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/branches.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/wordsearch.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/crossword.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/preamble_scramble.html

GENERAL COLIN POWELL WILL

LEAD THE NATIONWIDE ANNUAL

TRADITIONAL RECITATION OF THE

PREAMBLE TO THE U.S.

CONSTITUTION ON MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 (11AM PST/ 2PM

EST).

What is Constitution Day?

On September 17, 1787,

the 55 delegates to the

Constitutional Convention

held their final meeting.

Only one item of business

occupied the agenda that

day, to sign the

Constitution of the United

States of America.

September 17 has come to

be known as Constitution

Day. This year Constitution

day will be celebrated on

Monday, September 18

th

.

Constitution Day 2006

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