In May2005 Congress passed a law stating that "every school and college
must teach about the Constitution on September 17th, the day the document
was adopted in 1787."
The following sites have excellent resources,
lesson plans, and interactive quizzes and games to
help you prepare meaningful experiences for your students as they celebrate
their citizenship and learn more about the American Constitution.
Constitutional Convention at the Library of
Congress This site offers 277 documents relating
to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the
Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress,
resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early printed
versions of the United
States Constitution and the
Declaration of
Independence. Most documents are one page in
length; others range from 1 to 28 pages.
Conversation Starters on the Constitution(American Bar Association) - includes starters on Separation of Powers,
The Advice and Consent of the Senate, An Establishment of Religion, and
Unreasonable Searchers and Seizures.
