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Constitution Day
 
Resources for September Constitution Day

   
Teaching with Documents: Observing Constitution Day
URL: http:​​/​​/www​​.archives​​.gov​​/education​​/lessons​​/constitution-day​​/
This US NAtional Archives resource includes simulation for 1787 Constitutional Convention and a 37 document collection of primary resources on the Constitution.

   
THe National Constitution Center
URL: http:​​/​​/constitutioncenter​​.org​​/education​​/
Innovative resources and professional development opportunities for teachers as well as interactive games and activities for students.

   
Constitution Day 2012
URL: http:​​/​​/www​​.constitutionday​​.cc​​/
ConstitutionFacts.com provides free educational resources to help educators comply with the new federal regulation requiring the development of student programming to celebrate U.S. Constitution Day on September 17th of each year.

   
The U.S. Constitution
URL: http:​​/​​/edsitement​​.neh​​.gov​​/constitution-day
From the National Endowment for the Humanities and EDSITEMENT, this resource helps students read and interpret the original document by working their way through the text and answering questions about each section. Students further engage with the text by writing an essay in which they define and defend their understanding of the significance of the document. Four engaging and thoughtful essay topics and essay outline worksheets are provided to help students organize their ideas, evidence, and analysis.

   
The U.S. Constitution
URL: http:​​/​​/www​​.econedlink​​.org​​/lessons​​/index​​.php​​?lid​=355​&type​=educator
This EconEd lesson helps students understand the basic services provided Americans in the U.S. Constitution, and that in order to provide these services, the government must tax its citizens.

   
Bill of Rights Institute
URL: http:​​/​​/billofrightsinstitute​​.org​​/
This site provides Constitution Day resources including the Founding Documents. Also highlighted is the A More Perfect Blog archive.