Constitutional Rights Foundation
http://www.crf-usa.org/Foundation_docs/Foundation_home.html
Constitutional Rights Foundation has online lessons to assist students with exploring the documents that serve as the foundation for American democracy. Each lesson has a reading with discussion questions, an interactive activity, and the complete text of the document. These documents include: The Magna Carta, The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration of Independence, The Federalist Papers, The Constitution, and The Pledge of Allegiance.
The Founders Constitution
http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/
The Founders Constitution is affiliated with the University of Chicago Press and the Liberty Fund. This site has source documents written and read by the Founding Fathers.
Abcteach
http://www.abcteach.com
Abcteach has lesson plans for teaching the Constitution at the elementary level. There are guidelines for teaching about the election, the Bill of Rights, as well as other historical information. In addition, there are literacy activities that coordinate with this information including reports, speeches, a KWL chart, literature circle notes, among others. Furthermore, there is specific information about using the book, “Shhh! We’re Writing The Constitution” by Jean Fritz.
Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia - WebQuest
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/roosevelt/constitution
This webquest has students imagine they are participants at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. They take on the role of a veteran soldier, merchant, farmer, tavern owner, citizen, or a banker and must research their “role” to find information to create a tri-fold display to present to the class about their viewpoint.
How to Teach About the Constitution
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/tg/constitution.html
This website lays out the process of how to teach about the Constitution to students. The sections include: The Constitutional Convention, Following a Bill, Multimedia/Website Presentation, and searching tips and strategies as well as a bibliography of websites. The following items are included in each of the planning sections: student goals, websites for students to use as well as a link to how to evaluate a website (to use with students).
Archiving Early America
http://www.earlyamerica.com
Archiving Early America has digitally displayed primary source material from 18th Century America, including original newspapers, maps, and writings. The site also provides video clips of early events and has famous obituaries, information about notable women, milestone events in our history, among others.
U.S. Constitution Test
http://www.dailyrepublican.com/constitution-test.html
How many of your students could pass the test that determines who becomes a citizen of our country? The Daily Republican has a version of the U.S. Constitution test currently in use by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). These 100 questions ask about information regarding the United States’ government and history. Answers are also provided.
American Government--WebQuest
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/marston/constitution/t-index.htm
This webquest has students research and become experts regarding one of the three branches of the American government. They must prepare a simulation of their government branch.
Consitution Facts
http://www.constitutionfacts.com
This website is full of interesting information regarding the U.S. Constitution. It includes facts, names and information about each signer, crossword puzzles, a glossary of terms, and important dates to remember.
Constitution Center
http://www.constitutioncenter.org
The Constitution Center’s site has information about the museum (located in Philadelphia) including times and dates open as well as how to bring students to the museum. At this website, one is able to buy tickets to go to the museum and shop online. In addition, it provides information specific for teachers about the Constitution. The search engine allows one to find information by a keyword, topic, or Supreme Court cases. Furthermore, in the Kids Section, one can explore the Constitution. Included is an interactive game for young people about the Bill of Rights. Also, there are fast facts about the Constitution, the founding documents, as well as links to other websites.
U.S. Constitution.net
www.usconstitution.net
This website has information about the United States Constitution that is geared towards different grade levels – K-12. Each grade level section (e.g. K-3) is broken down into sections: Basics, History, The Bill of Rights, and How It Works. In addition, there are sketches of the framers, a timeline, and links to media.
Chronology of United States historical documents.
http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/
This award-winning site offers a chronology of United States historical documents. Links direct readers to the text of each document.
History Channel
http://www.historychannel.com
This website, affiliated with the television channel, has a wealth of information regarding history, including that of the United States. There are numerous things to do including: listening to the 20th century’s greatest speeches, selecting a century and decade from a menu to creating a timeline, finding information about this day in history, among others. In addition, there are classroom resources. The History Channel also provides calendars of upcoming programs (for teachers to tape) and teacher lesson plans.
Biography
http://www.biography.com
This website provides biographies of 25,000 people throughout history. There are resources specific to teachers including streaming clips. A & E also provides calendars of upcoming programs (for teachers to tape) and teacher lesson plans.
Discovery School
http://discoveryschool.com
Over 80 lesson plans are available on this site regarding U.S. History. They are broken down into grades: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Each grade level has different lessons. Examples include: Ben Franklin Timeline, The American Revolution – Causes, and the Alamo.
Ben's Guide
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
This website (with Benjamin Franklin as your guide) is tailored to meet the needs of your students! It is divided into grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. In addition, there is a section dedicated solely to teachers and parents. It provides information about our nation (colorful maps of our country), historical documents (explanations of the documents followed by the full texts), branches of government, how laws are made, national versus state government, election process, citizenship, games and activities, a glossary, and links to other government websites appropriate for children.
The National Archives
http://www.archives.gov
The National Archives and Record Administration has lesson plans to be used with important U.S. documents. Teachers are able to learn how to teach with documents. Included, for students to use, are analysis worksheets to use with written documents, photogrpahs, cartoons, posters, maps, artifacts, sound recording, and motion pictures.
FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/k_history.htm
FirstGov for Kids has links to government sites for students including America’s Story, American Memory, National Museum of American History (interesting historical facts by clicking on the alphabetical list), Not Just for Kids (Hands On History Museum), among others. It also includes Organization, Education, and Commercial sites (45 in all).
Library of Congress presents America’s Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/1492-1763
The Library of Congress presents America’s Story. This website is divided into five categories: Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore The States, Join America at Play, and See, Hear, and Sing. Each category is interactive allowing students to hear music from different areas, access interesting information and facts about the 50 states, and “travel” through time to learn more about different time periods.
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson166.shtml
Education World’s website has authentic lessons from colonial times and similar lessons – updated for the technology today. It also provides links to WebQuests in which students create Hyperstudio projects.
American Notes: Travels in America, 1750-1920
http://1cweb2.loc.gov/ammem/1htnhtml/
American Notes: Travels in America, 1750-1920 (Library of Congress) is a series of narratives by Americans and foreign visitors of their travels through the colonies and the United States. These narratives give their opinions, descriptions, and observations of the American people, places, and society.
U.S. History.org
http://www.ushistory.org
This site has a variety of links to historical organizations, places, and people important to the Philadelphia area. Descriptions, biographies, and other materials are provided.
Historic Places Commemorating the Signing of the Constitution
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/constitution/index.htm
This site provides written information and illustrations regarding the history of the Constitution, biographical sketches of the 55 delegates who attended, the historic buildings (and links to their websites), text (of the Constitution), and other suggested reading resources.
Historic Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/declaration/index.htm
The website provides written information and illustrations regarding the history of the Declaration of Independence, biographical sketches of the attendees, the historic buildings involved (and links to their websites), text (of the Declaration of Independence), and other suggested reading resources.
Historic Places Commemorating the Chief Executives of the United States
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/presidents/index.htm
This website has information and illustrations of the lives of the presidents of the United States as well as the historic buildings associated with them.
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