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Gunston Hall Plantation: Constitutional Web Power

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Review some of the players and concepts of the Constitutional period. The words and names featured were familiar to the early leaders of our nation. Unscramble the letters, then find the right description.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: United States Constitution

For Students 2nd - 6th
History for Kids provides an overview geared toward elementary age students of the history of the United States Constitution. Includes links to resources for teachers.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: A New Government

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the events following the American Revolution and how the new government developed. The Articles of Confederation and their replacement by the US Constitution are explained....
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Creating a Classroom Constitution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using this flipchart, students will learn about the United States Constitution and how they can create a constitution for their classroom.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: How Well Do You Know Your Constitution?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a paperless test that was used to test student's knowledge of the Constitution.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Making the Constitution Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Checks and Balances, Balance of Power, the Electoral College, and much more in this informative lesson about the making of the Constitution.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the American Constitution discusses how the Constitution served as a basis for inspiring and regulating laws made across the nation.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Article covers the history and origins of the US Constitution.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention framed the Constitution of the United States as a basis of government to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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Utah State University

American Journey: Comparison of Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Two informative charts, one of which compares the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, the other which lays out the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists concerning the Constitution.
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Website
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Yes for Liberty: Youth Educational Scholarship Constitution Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization seeks to educate youth about the Constitution and its founding principles. Each year they hold a Constitution Bee. Study materials and a quiz for learning about the Constitution are provided on the site, as well as the...
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Primary
This Nation

This nation.com: Letter of Transmittal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the letter of the president of the Federal Convention to the president of Congress, transmitting the Constitution.
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Handout
Other

Schoolhouse Rock: The Preamble

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from Schoolhouse Rock, History Rock, provides the lyrics to a song called The Preamble. Need to learn the Preamble and what it means? This catchy tune from the popular 1970s cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock, will help you to...
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Curated OER

Teachnology: United States Constitution Teaching Theme

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enhance classroom teaching on the United States Constitution with the help of these resources including lesson plans, activities, interactive sites and more.