Teaching Themes
Constitution Day: Everything You Need
Students can use these resources to analyze the U.S. Constitution and develop a classroom agreement of their own.
Articles
The U.S. Constitution: An Overview
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
An article from the New Book of Knowledge discusses the history of the United States Constitution, including the ratification and amending of the document.
Justice by the People: Free Constitution Day Lesson Plans
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
This civics, history, and language arts program teaches middle school students about U.S. Constitutional liberties through lesson plans, games and printables.
Constitution Day Resources
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Online Learning Activities Interview Ben FranklinGrades: 3–5, 6–8 In this online activity that boosts reading and writing skills, students interview Ben Franklin as reporters for Scholastic News. |
 Listen and Read Activities Constitution Questions and Answers: A Listen and Read Book, Level BGrades: 1–2 Early readers learn all about the U.S. Constitution through the words, images, and audio of this engaging read-aloud. |
 Listen and Read Activities It's Constitution Day! A Listen and Read ActivityGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Learn all about the U.S. Constitution and why it's important in this read-along book for early readers. |
Writing Prompts Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Writing PromptGrades: 3–5 Writing prompt for Shh! We're Writing the Constitution, by Jean Fritz |
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Writing Prompts If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution Writing PromptGrades: 3–5 Two essay prompts for If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution, by Elizabeth Levy |
 Book Lists Books for Teaching About the ConstitutionGrades: 1–2, 3–5 This teacher-created book list also includes tips for using each book in the classroom. |
What the Constitution Says About CitizenshipGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 The United States Constitution, drafted in 1787, did not explain citizenship, but it did mention "citizens of the States" and a "citizen of the... |
 Lesson Plans Creating a Classroom ConstitutionGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students discuss the rules they have at home, in the community, and at school before developing a class constitution. |
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Articles How the U.S. Constitution Has Evolved Over TimeGrades: 3–5, 6–8 America has grown and changed during the last 200 years, and so has the U.S. Constitution, including amendments to our voting laws and age, and... |
Articles The Constitution: A Living DocumentGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Scholastic News shares how the Constitution helped unify and strengthen America's original 13 states. |
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Articles Creating the U.S. Constitution: A Time LineGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Scholastic News highlights the important dates leading to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. |
Articles Constitution of the United States, Part I: Its Genesis and FrameworkGrades: 6–8, 9–12 An article from Grolier Online that covers the genesis of the United States Constitution, in addition to how it aggregated power, created three... |
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Articles Constitution of the United States, Part II: Articles of the ConstitutionGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Grolier Online shares text from the articles of the U.S. Constitution, along with expert commentary. |
 U.S. Constitution Turns 222Grades: 3–5, 6–8 The U.S. Constitution celebrated its 222nd birthday on September 17, 2009. A birthday party for the nation's most esteemed document — complete... |
 Articles Constitutional Expert: U.S. Senator Robert ByrdGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Scholastic News Online talks to the senator who wrote the law establishing September 17 as Constitution Day. |
 Exercising First-Amendment Rights at the NewseumGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Kid Reporter Nick Berray talks to Cathy Trost of the Newseum in Washington, D.C., about Freedom of the Press and the First Amendment. |
 The Articles of the ConstitutionGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 The main body of the Constitution is made up of seven articles that explain how the government work and carefully describe the rules for electing... |
 Computer Lab Activities, Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Online Learning Activities Celebrate the Constitution GameGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students can find out if they’re “Constitution Whiz Kids” by testing their know-how with Scholastic’s fun interactive learning activity. |
Constitution Day Teacher ResourcesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Use these lessons and printables to engage and excite your students during Constitution Day. |
 We the PeopleGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Sandra Day O'Connor, a former Supreme Court Justice, tells Scholastic News about the document that binds our nation together |
