In honor of Constitution Day, here are a few great links to help you plan your lessons!
General Information
Ben's Guide (6-8): The Constitution
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/documents/constitution/index.html
Constitution Day Workshop
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-workshop/index.html
National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/
The Constitution for Kids
http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html
The Constitution | The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/the-constitution
U.S. Constitution
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0101025.html
Lesson Plans
Bill of Rights Lesson Plan, US Constitution Amendments, Teaching Activity Worksheet
http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/billofrights.asp
Constitution Lessons
http://www.ourcourts.org/for-teachers/constitution-lessons
Conversations on the Constitution
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/lessons.shtml
Free Constitution Lapbook
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/constitution.htm
Is It Constitutional?
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/us-constitution/lesson-plan/2480.html
Lesson Plan About the Rights Guaranteed by the US Constitution
http://712educators.about.com/cs/lessonsss/a/lessonrights.htm
Observing Constitution Day
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-day/game.html
Programs - Enhancements - Constitution Day Lessons
http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_supplements_constitution.shtml
Teaching the Constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/constteach.html
The Constitution
http://myloc.gov/Education/LessonPlans/Pages/lessonplans/constitution/index.aspx
The Constitution: Teacher Guide
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/broad/teacher.html
U.S. Constitution 2 week Themtic Unit
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAArt2WeekUSConstitutionTreeThemedUnit4.htm
Writing a Classroom Constitution
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=499
Online Courses
A Video Survey of the U.S. Constitution
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/SocialScience/Government/USConstitution01_VOD.asp
U.S. Constitution Course
http://constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/course-choice.htm
Understanding the Constitution of the United States
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/SocialScience/Government/USConstitution02.asp
Art
Draft a Family Constitution
http://www.education.com/activity/article/family-constitution/
Tips on making paper look old etc.
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/library/tips.htm
Music
In the Constitution: Song for Teaching About the U.S.Constitution
http://www.songsforteaching.com/usahooray/intheconstitution.htm
Multimedia
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789 - (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/
Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States by Howard Chandler Christy
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/christy/
SchoolhouseRock - Preamble
http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Preamble.html
The Founding Documents Podcast by Various Authors
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Politics/U.S.-Government/The-Founding-Documents-Podcast/19473
US Constitution - FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format
http://government.pppst.com/constitution.html
Virtual Tour
Independence Hall
http://www.ushistory.org/tour/independence-hall.htm
Online Activities
Army Study Guide Flashcards – U.S. Constitution
http://www.armystudyguide.com/flashcards/flashcards.php?cat=53
Con Con Simcon
http://www.abc.net.au/concon/games/simcon.htm
Constitution Game
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/
Interactive Puzzles and Quizzes for Constitution Day
http://www.theholidayzone.com/constitution/interactive.html
Principles of the U.S. Constitution Crossword
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/writingconstitution/principles_constitution.htm
Quia - Building of the Constitution
http://www.quia.com/jq/19765.html
Quia - US Constitution Mega Flash Card Review 2009
http://www.quia.com/jg/1308955.html
Quia - Vocabulary of the US Contitution
http://www.quia.com/jfc/66544.html
Printouts
Constitution Day Coloring Sheets
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/constitution_day/con_main/constitutiondaycoloringsheet.pdf
Constitution day : Math Puzzle Builder
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/words/worksheets/math_puzzle1556.html
Constitution Word Search Worksheet
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/constit/search/
Constitution Worksheet (practice test)
http://blogs.lcsd2.org/smilne/the-constitution/constitution-worksheet-practice-test/
John's Word Search Puzzles: Kids: U.S.Constitution
http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/constitution.html
Printable Resources for Constitution Day
http://www.theholidayzone.com/constitution/printable.html
U.S. Constitution Bingo Cards
http://www.bingocardcreator.com/bingo-cards/government/us-constitution
U. S. Constitution facts puzzle
http://www.mrsoshouse.com/puzpro/constitutionpuzd.html
United States Constitution Worksheets
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/constit/
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