Lesson Theme of the Week the U.S. Constitution

Welcome to another edition of the Lesson Theme of the Week this week's topic
is all about the U.S. Constitution. I hope you enjoy this week's theme and
will pass it on to other homeschooling families so they also can use it with
their children. Please pass on the whole theme not just the links thank you.

General Information
Ben's Guide (6-8): The Constitution
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/documents/constitution/index.html
Constitution Day Workshop
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-workshop/index.html
National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/
The Constitution for Kids
http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html
The Constitution | The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/the-constitution
U.S. Constitution
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0101025.html

Lesson Plans
Bill of Rights Lesson Plan, US Constitution Amendments, Teaching Activity
Worksheet
http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/billofrights.asp
Constitution Lessons
http://www.ourcourts.org/for-teachers/constitution-lessons
Conversations on the Constitution
http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/lessons.shtml
Free Constitution Lapbook
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/constitution.htm
Is It Constitutional?
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/us-constitution/lesson-plan/2480.html
Lesson Plan About the Rights Guaranteed by the US Constitution
http://712educators.about.com/cs/lessonsss/a/lessonrights.htm
Observing Constitution Day
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-day/game.html
Programs - Enhancements - Constitution Day Lessons
http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_supplements_constitution.shtml
Teaching the Constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/constteach.html
The Constitution
http://myloc.gov/Education/LessonPlans/Pages/lessonplans/constitution/index.aspx
The Constitution: Teacher Guide
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/broad/teacher.html
U.S. Constitution 2 week Themtic Unit
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAArt2WeekUSConstitutionTreeThemedUnit4.htm
Writing a Classroom Constitution
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=499

Online Courses
A Video Survey of the U.S. Constitution
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/SocialScience/Government/USConstitution01_VOD.asp
U.S. Constitution Course
http://constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/course-choice.htm
Understanding the Constitution of the United States
http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/SocialScience/Government/USConstitution02.asp

Art
Draft a Family Constitution
http://www.education.com/activity/article/family-constitution/
Tips on making paper look old etc.
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/library/tips.htm

Music
In the Constitution: Song for Teaching About the U.S.Constitution
http://www.songsforteaching.com/usahooray/intheconstitution.htm

Multimedia
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention,
1774-1789 - (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/
Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States by Howard
Chandler Christy
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/christy/
SchoolhouseRock - Preamble
http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Preamble.html
The Founding Documents Podcast by Various Authors
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Politics/U.S.-Government/The-Founding-Documents-Podcast/19473
US Constitution - FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format
http://government.pppst.com/constitution.html

Virtual Tour
Independence Hall
http://www.ushistory.org/tour/independence-hall.htm

Online Activities
Army Study Guide Flashcards U.S. Constitution
http://www.armystudyguide.com/flashcards/flashcards.php?cat=53
Con Con Simcon
http://www.abc.net.au/concon/games/simcon.htm
Constitution Game
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/
Interactive Puzzles and Quizzes for Constitution Day
http://www.theholidayzone.com/constitution/interactive.html
Principles of the U.S. Constitution Crossword
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/writingconstitution/principles_constitution.htm
Quia - Building of the Constitution
http://www.quia.com/jq/19765.html
Quia - US Constitution Mega Flash Card Review 2009
http://www.quia.com/jg/1308955.html
Quia - Vocabulary of the US Contitution
http://www.quia.com/jfc/66544.html

Printouts
Constitution Day Grades 3 and 4 Coloring Sheets
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/constitution_day/con_3_4/3_4color.htm
Constitution day : Math Puzzle Builder
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/words/worksheets/math_puzzle1556.html
Constitution Word Search Worksheet
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/constit/search/
Constitution Worksheet (practice test)
http://blogs.lcsd2.org/smilne/the-constitution/constitution-worksheet-practice-test/
John's Word Search Puzzles: Kids: U.S.Constitution
http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/constitution.html
Printable Resources for Constitution Day
http://www.theholidayzone.com/constitution/printable.html
U.S. Constitution Bingo Cards
http://www.bingocardcreator.com/bingo-cards/government/us-constitution
U. S. Constitution facts puzzle
http://www.mrsoshouse.com/puzpro/constitutionpuzd.html
United States Constitution Worksheets
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/constit/

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