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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: The New Nation 1783 1815

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The creation and growth of the new nation of the United States is the focus of this article. Being divided into time periods makes this site easy to understand.
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Activity
iCivics

I Civics: The Constitution: Rules for Running a Country

For Students 3rd - 6th
Handy introduction to the Constitution of the United States, which has been our government's rulebook since 1789.
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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...