Constitution Day Resource Roundup
Close Up Foundation
Preamble Project
Activities & Lesson Plans
Explore the different activities and lesson plans for teaching the Constitution in your classroom. These materials designed for high school and middle school students use an exploration of the Preamble to the Constitution to delve into such vital questions as: Who, in today’s America, are “We the People?” What aspirations inspire us? How do we pursue a “more perfect union?”
The National Constitution Center
Join the National Constitution Center in commemorating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with live programs, online resources, and free museum admission.
Be a part of the best Constitution Day celebration in the country:
Live programs at the Center or in your classroom: Special programs include a lively Preamble reading, a moving Naturalization Ceremony, Student Town Hall programs, and more. Admission to the Center in Philadelphia is free September 17-18, with programs available live online for classrooms around the country.
Browse our Constitution Day resources: Free resources include video lessons, quizzes, and hands-on activities that are easy to implement into your curriculum.
Kick off your full year of constitutional learning:
Virtual museum experiences: Bring the fun and excitement of a field trip right to your classroom. Students can tune in to our live virtual tours of the Center's exhibits or hear the remarkable stories of their favorite historical figures and events.
Constitution 101: With 15 course modules, each offering classroom-ready lesson plans, interactive videos, student activities, assessments, and more, you can implement the semester-long curriculum, or pick and choose the topics and resources that fit best into your existing schedule.
Together, we are building a more perfect union.
The Center for Civic Education
Resources for Constitution Day
The Center for Civic Education has everything you need for Constitution Day and Founders Month! Here are some highlights:
The Constitution EXPLAINED video series, produced with iCivics, detailing the history of our Constitution
Biographies of all 55 Framers of the Constitution, with our 60-Second Civics podcast resources
Lesson plans for grades K–12
And more!
Constitution Day is a wonderful opportunity to teach about the rights and responsibilities of our constitutional democracy. So, join the Center in celebrating this Constitution Week, September 17–23! And remember, using Center resources is also a great way to meet the federal requirement of schools to hold an educational program for their students each year around Constitution Day, September 17.
Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources
As Constitution Day approaches, here is a collection of resources organized according to how deeply you want to immerse your students in a study of the Constitution: skim, swim, or dive. Limited on time and looking for quick tips on teaching about the Constitution? Dip your toe into the blog posts from Teaching with the Library. Want to go deeper? Jump into the Constitution Primary Source Set. For those looking for extensive resources for teaching and learning about the Constitution, explore robust guides and essays.
