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To Sign or Not to Sign:  First, students will respond to a provocative statement posted in the room.

They will then watch a video that gives a brief explanation of

the Constitutional Convention of 1787, or listen as the video

transcript is read aloud.  The teacher will then guide students through a read-aloud play depicting two

Constitutional Convention delegates who disagreed about

ratifying the Constitution.  Debate questions to follow.

https://constitutioncenter.org/media/files/To_Sign_or_Not_To_Sign.pdf

VIDEO:  http://www.teachertube.com/video/creating-the-constitution-5604

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Class Treasure Hunt Activity to Coincide with Posters around School

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Class Treasure Hunt Activity to Coincide with Posters around School

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Provide each student ONE Constitution related question to find the answer to as you walk around school. At the end of the day, have the students share their question/answer with the class.

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Scavenger Hunt Activity to Coincide with Posters around School

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Scavenger Hunt Activity to Coincide with Posters around School

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Take an in house field trip by walking around the school and reading information on the Constitution Posters. Have students see how many questions they can answer.

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The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton VIDEO

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The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton VIDEO

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How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
*There is also a lesson with questions associated with this video*
https://youtu.be/uihNc_tdGbk

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Liberty's Kids 140 - We the People VIDEO

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Liberty's Kids 140 - We the People VIDEO

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This is like a social studies version of Magic School Bus.  In this episode, America’s leaders meet at a convention in Philadelphia and decide to write a radical new Constitution. Ben Franklin, in his final moment on the world stage, helps forge the “Great Compromise” on legislative representation. James Madison writes much of the Constitution, the lawful embodiment of the promise of the Revolution (9/17/87). It includes the “odious compromise” on slavery that maintains the practice’s legality in the United States. George Washington is inaugurated as the first President (4/30/1789).
https://youtu.be/ZJKaqn2RrQ4

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Constitution Preamble Song - Schoolhouse Rock VIDEO

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Constitution Preamble Song - Schoolhouse Rock VIDEO

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https://youtu.be/30OyU4O80i4

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http://congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm

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https://constitutioncenter.org/media/files/Preamble_Puzzle.pdf

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https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/activities/founding-fathers-word-puzzle

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https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/activities/bill-of-rights-bingo

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Have students create cootie catcher's related to the Constitution or use this already created one to test your knowledge of the first 10 amendments.
https://constitutioncenter.org/media/files/Amedment_Cootie_Catchers.pdf

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The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of 55 men with one purpose and many different personalities. Discover which Founding Father you're most like!
https://constitutioncenter.org/foundersquiz/

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View actual text of the various articles and amendments while also being able to see interpretations.
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution

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Interview with the Signers of the Constitution.  Students work in small groups to develop three questions that a newspaper reporter assigned to cover the signing of the Constitution might have asked a couple signers of the Constitution.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2047.shtml

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Students in grades 3-4 explore some ideas in the Preamble to the Constitution.

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https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/constitution/constitution.htm

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https://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/founding-fathers

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https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/constitution/bio.htm