Bring the Constitution to Life!

Locate primary sources from the holdings of the National Archives related to such topics as “checks and balances,” “representative government,” all 27 amendments, and other concepts found in the Constitution. This special home page devoted to the U.S. Constitution also features activities to share with students, such as “The Constitution at Work,” which uses primary sources to demonstrate the Constitution in action in our everyday lives.

http://docsteach.org/home/constitution
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Resource provided by National Archives and Records Administration

Grades

12, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Subjects

Federal Government

Resource Types

Modules (Teaching Unit), Lesson Plans, Primary Sources, Photography, Editorial Cartoons, Media, Audio, Interactives, Games, Assessments

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Primary Source, Case Study, Whole Class Discussion, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work, Writing, Debate, Project-Based Learning, Simulation/Role-play

Civic Days

Bill of Rights Day, Constitution Day

Constitution Articles

Preamble, Article I, Article II, Article III, Article IV, Article V, Article VI, Article VII, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, 11th Amendment, 12th Amendment, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, 16th Amendment, 17th Amendment, 18th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 20th Amendment, 21st Amendment, 22nd Amendment, 23rd Amendment, 24th Amendment, 25th Amendment, 26th Amendment, 27th Amendment, Bill of Rights, Constitution Day

Tags

separation of powers, free press, judiciary, constitutional amendments