Hello, 2021! Welcome back to school and the beginning of our 2nd trimester. This week our students will be learning about the “Highest Law of the Land”, the Constitution of the United States of America. The internet is bursting with resources regarding the Constitution. We’ve put together a small sampling for this week’s Mix-ins for Monday. Happy learning!
Resource Links:
DK Find Out! | A basic introduction to the Constitution.
Fascinating Facts About the US Constitution | Did you know the word “democracy” does not appear in the Constitution? Learn this and more interesting facts.
Constitution Word Search/Vocabulary | Print up this fun word search and learn the definitions of words related to the Constitution.
Constitution Quiz | Test your knowledge of the Constitution with a quick quiz.
America’s Founding Documents | Take a look at the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, & Bill of Rights from the National Archives.
The Constitution | A printable copy of the Constitution of the United States.
Amendment Cootie Catcher | A fun way to learn about the Amendments to the Constitution.
Preamble Scramble | Use this puzzle to help your student(s) memorize the Preamble.
US Constitution Fun Zone | For more quizzes, puzzles, and activities based on the Constitution check out this site.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
The Constitution for Kids – Preamble | A short introduction to the Constitution and why we need one. Perfect for our younger students. This is the first video in a series of many on the Constitution. Check out the entire series HERE.
The Constitution for Kids | A great video for all ages. Learn about why the Constitution is called “The Highest Law in the Land” and more!
The Making of the American Constitution | “Discover how a handful of men–sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy–changed the course of history for America in 1787.”
The Constitutional Convention | Learn how the Constitution came to be in this Khan Academy video.
How is Power Divided in the US Government? | An easy to understand TED-Ed video about the division of power in the US government.
The Constitution, the Article, and Federalism | A Crash Course: US History video about the Constitution. (Recommended for LMS and up.)
