Engage your upper elementary students in learning about the U.S. Constition with these Constitution Day Activities for upper elementary.
Looking for Constitution Day activities for your elementary classroom? These lesson ideas, read aloud and projects will engage your students
Engage your upper elementary students in learning about the U.S. Constition with these Constitution Day Activities for upper elementary.
10 engaging lesson plan ideas and classroom activities for Constitution
US Constitution Day September 16, 2016 September 18, 2017 September 17, 2018 September 17, 2019 September 17, 2020 10 Facts Students Should Know about the Constitution Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter for SECRET SALES and FREE printables. Click HERE to view our Teachers Pay Teachers Promoting Success store. --------------------------------- FUN FACTS -------------------------------- Who doesn't enjoy some SchoolHouse Rock! Sing along with the Preamble! -------------------------------- Learn about the Constitution in 1787! -------------------------------- 7 Basic Principles of the Constitution This is a great project idea for your students in your classroom: -------------------------------- You may also like these resources from our store on TpT: 1. U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzle In this worksheet packet, you will receive a Constitution vocabulary crossword puzzle, clues, word bank, and answer key. There are 20 U.S. Constitution vocabulary words with clues and definitions that comprise the crossword puzzle. Please see the preview for the Constitution word bank sets. This would work well in a social studies or government classroom. 2. U.S. Constitution Amendments Interactive Notebook Craftivity In this printable U.S. Constitutional Amendments activity packet, students will color and cut out three lift the flap pages with nine constitutional amendments on each page. A separate word bank is also available for easy differentiation. Students read the amendment number on the flap and write (or paste) the correct, matching amendment summary underneath the flap. When the activity is completed, the students can lift the flaps as a study guide. Finally, a quiz is provided for all 27 constitutional amendments plus three bonus questions along with an answer key. 3. U.S. Constitution Task Cards In this printable U.S. Constitution Day activity packet, you will receive a set of 30 U.S. Constitution task cards, Constitution vocabulary word bank, student response form worksheet and answer key. These Constitution task cards are excellent alternatives to worksheets. Scavenger hunt directions, along with 20 other games ideas, are also included. ---------------------------------- US Flag Craft Project ---------------------------------- You may also like these items from our Amazon Associate store: Declaration of Independence Posters Declaration of Independence 1776 An exact replica of the original Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. Inspired and written by the founding fathers, the parchment is antiqued to have the same color and appearance as the document currently stored in the National Archives. Accurate reproduction on antiqued parchment 1 page 23 x 29 Constitution of the United States 1787 The Constitution of the United States on one sheet for easy framing and display. "We the people" Do you know what comes next? Accurate reproduction on antiqued parchment Shows all original 1787 text on one sheet 23 x 29 Bill of Rights 1789 The Bill of Rights of the United States as it originally appeared. The most famous amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., the Bill of Rights contain the most often quoted rights granted to American citizens. Shows all original 1789 text on one sheet 23 x 29 ---------------------------------- Constitution Translated for Kids Constitution Translated for Kids - winner of the 2011 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for Education (Government and Politics), the “Mom’s Choice Award” and a “Best Books Award” - is a simple, widely acclaimed, non ideological translation of the entire U.S. Constitution, side-by-side with the original 1787 text. Teachers hail the accompanying free Teacher’s Guide as an extraordinary resource to teach the Constitution to all ages. Grades 5-10 ---------------------------------- We the People: Story of Our Constitution America had won the Revolution, but our troubles were far from over. The thirteen states were squabbling, the country could not pay its bills, and in Massachusetts farmers had taken up arms against the government. Was our country, which had fought so hard for its independence, going to survive? In May 1787 delegates from across the country -- including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin -- gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States. Their efforts turned a shaky alliance of states into a nation that would prosper and grow powerful, drawing its strength for centuries to come from "We the people" and inspiring hope for freedom around the world. Grades 3-5 ---------------------------------- We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States A long time ago some smart guys wrote the Preamble to the Constitution. You have probably read it before, but do you know what it means? And did it ever make you laugh? Now it will! Perfect for inspiring discussion in classrooms and around kitchen tables, this fun-filled and cheerfully illustrated look at the Preamble provides an accessible introduction to America's founding ideals for citizens of allages. Grades K-3 ---------------------------------- Our Constitution Rocks Imagine a world without Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, or television… Little did the Framers of the United States Constitution know that their work would change the course of history, but that’s exactly what it did. The Constitution has been called miraculous, revolutionary, unprecedented, all that and more! With it, our Founding Fathers created a free nation, a country governed by the people in a way never seen before. Youth Advocate for Constituting America, Juliette Turner takes a unique look at our founding document and makes it relevant to kids today. Our Constitution Rocks is for a new generation, a reminder of what it means to have a voice and live free. So come along and discover America’s Constitution. Learn how those guys in wigs came up with some of the best ideas ever. It still matters to kids today. Find out why. Grades 7-10 ---------------------------------- Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz Grade 2-5 An informative, interesting, and immensely readable account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Aimed at the same audience as Fritz' well-known series on Revolutionary heroes (Coward), this is every bit as good as those acclaimed titles, although younger children might need to have some terms clarified. Neatly woven into the discussion of what the framers were doing and how they did it are some wonderfully gossippy tidbits that are sure to catch young readers' imagination and make it all come alive for them. The text of the Constitution is included, as well as several pages of notes that expand upon some of the points that the main text touches upon. ---------------------------------- Constitution Quest Game Simple directions with added twists for fun, interesting, engaging game play. Play in less than an hour...the more you play, the more you learn! Includes a complimentary copy of the Constitution and Declaration of Independance. Fun and educational for the classroom, family, or friends. 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It's time to take a look at 10 engaging Constitution Day activities for 4th and 5th graders. Constitution Day, observed on September 17th, is a great opportunity for students to learn a little bit about one of the most important documents in American history! Celebrating this day in the classroom not only helps students understand the significance of the Constitution but also instills a sense of civic pride and responsibility. To make this learning memorable, I've compiled a few engaging and meaningful Constitution day activities for you to use with your students!
Looking for Constitution Day activities for your elementary classroom? These lesson ideas, read aloud and projects will engage your students
10 engaging lesson plan ideas and classroom activities for Constitution
Here are some engaging Constitution activities for kids that you can use in your upper elementary classroom to commemorate Constitution Day.
Use these ideas, resources, and games to teach upper elementary and middle school kids about the history, meaning, and purpose of the US Constitution.
Use this comprehensive unit plan for teaching the US Constitution
Knowing how to commemorate Constitution Day in your classroom can be hard, but don't worry - I've got you covered. Check out these Constitution Day activities!
I consider it an honor and privilege to teach the Constitution in my 5th grade classroom. My social studies class is usually the very first exposure that my students have to our most valuable government
Grab everything you need to teach your U.S. Constitution Unit. Seven different, engaging activities with topics covering the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, Creating the Constitution, Branches of Government and the Preamble. Activities in this bundle include: 1. US Constitution Escape Room 2. Constitution Scavenger Hunt 3. Preamble Collaborative Poster 4. Constitutional Convention Interactive Google Slides™ Presentation 5. Creating the US Constitution Reading Passages and Text Marking 6. Bill of Rights Color by Number Reading Comprehension 8. Branches of Government Digital Escape Room **Please note: Your students will need access to Google™ accounts to use the digital escape room. The Interactive Slides presentation can be used in Google Slides™ or you can easily download as a PowerPoint (directions inside). It is your responsibility to ensure the links will work prior to your purchase for the Digital Escape Room ONLY. Test these links first on a student account. https://sites.google.com/view/testsiteforthinktank/home https://www.jigsawplanet.com/ (students will only see my puzzle) Please click on the individual resources included in this unit to get details about each activity. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Want to learn how to GAMIFY your own lesson plans? Register for a FREE workshop HERE ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ »»» Printable ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE »»» Interactive Google Slides™: Click HERE »»» Digital Secret Message Activities: Click HERE »»» Digital ESCAPE ROOMS: Click HERE »»» Color by Number - Text Marking: Click HERE »»» Digital Reading Passages: Click HERE »»» Interactive Game Boards: Click HERE »»» Reading Passages and Text Marking: Click HERE »»» Back to School: Click HERE »»» Collaborative Posters: Click HERE »»» Scavenger Hunts: Click HERE How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits you can use to lower the cost of future purchases. I truly value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom. :-) Copyright Information : © Think Tank Teacher LLC. Please note - all material included in this resource belongs to Think Tank Teacher LLC. By purchasing, you have a license to use the material but you do not own the material. You may not upload any portion of this resource to the internet in any format, including school/personal websites or network drives unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students, not other teachers or anyone else on the internet.
Use this comprehensive unit plan for teaching the US Constitution
US Consitution resources and activities your students will love. Perfect for the upper elementary or middle school classroom.
Knowing how to commemorate Constitution Day in your classroom can be hard, but don't worry - I've got you covered. Check out these Constitution Day activities!
I consider it an honor and privilege to teach the Constitution in my 5th grade classroom. My social studies class is usually the very first exposure that my students have to our most valuable government
