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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
To assist educators in preparing for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, the Law-Related Education Department is pleased to provide the following menu of options and information available through the National Constitution Center, the Center for Civic Education, and other sources.
National Constitution Center offers resources to help you celebrate Constitution Day – the birthday of your government – featuring over 200 activities, lessons, books, DVDs and more from over 30 different providers. Click here to access their website.
Implementing Legislation Designating Sept. 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
In response to legislation passed by the U.S. Congress that requires educational institutions receiving federal funding to present a program pertaining to the U. S. Constitution, the Center for Civic Education has posted seven lessons on its Web site at www.civiced.org.
Click here to access the lesson plans by grade level (K-12)
Resource Links from the U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html
U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights Information (includes Constitution in Spanish)
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/usconstitution
President Bush Declares Constitution Week
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/blconstweek.htm
Law Requires Lessons on Constitution Federal Workers, Students Affected
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/18/AR2005071801585.html
The Bill of Rights Institute
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/
Justice Learning: Civic Education in the Real World
http://www.justicelearning.org/
ABA Division for Public Education: Conversations on the Constitution
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/
The Office of the Clerk: Kids in the House
http://clerkkids.house.gov/
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
http://free.ed.gov/
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