September 17, 2011: Constitution Day

Constitution Day and Freedom Week are here! Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. The purpose of Freedom Week is to educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of our country and the values on which it was founded. There are many excellent online resources to support learning about this document. Here are just a few:

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• BrainPop: Constitution
• Constitution Day Wiki
• Congress for Kids: Constitution
• Infographic: 10 Minute Guide to the Constitution
• Road Map to the Constitution
• Scholastic Constitution Resources
• School House Rock Preamble (linked at top)
• White House Kids: Constitution