We the People: Celebrating Constitution Day
This school year, for the first time ever, all schools that receive federal funding are required by Congress to hold a "Constitution and Citizenship Day" on September 17 or the closest school day.
From Marcopolo
Visit EDSITEment for a full-page feature on the Constitution, with lessons and activities for all grade levels.
Constitution Signers and Their States
Find out more about the signers of the Constitution and the states they represented with: " Mission Geography: USA " (3-5) from Xpeditions, National Geographic Society
"World View: National Anthems Around the World" (K-2)
Xpeditions, National Geographic Society
http://www.marcopolo-education .org/mg/lesson585.aspx
Students use maps and other tools to explore geographic information about countries around the globe. Then they consider the role of national anthems in preserving a nation's identity in changing times.
Charting the Constitution
Interactive graphic organizer which allows students to fill in and print their responses regarding the promises made in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. (Meaning of each phrase and Benefit to the people.)
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mg/resource37.aspx
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