National Citizenship Day Links

On September 17, many classrooms will be studying the Constitution in honor of National Citizenship Day. Here are some lessons and resources to help you in your planning! (Here is a link to the Federal Register notice about the observance of this day in schools.)

National Archives Digitized Constitution

Online Hyperlinked US Constitution

NARA Observing Constitution Day

Continental Congress Broadside Collection

Consitutional Convention Broadside Collection

National Constitution Center Lesson Plans

Creating a Classroom Constitution (6-12)

You and the Constitution Lesson Plan (Gr.4)

Debate on Ratification Lesson Plan

Congress for Kids: Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution:
How Do You Make a More Perfect Union? (Gr. 3-5)

The Constitution: What the Founding Fathers Said (Gr. 6-8)

James Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President (Gr. 9-12)


Kathy