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Every September, the United States of America observes Constitution Day to recognize the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. Here are a few resources for your exploration.
Library Resources - Constitution Day List: Books and videos available in the library including a couple new "easy" books.
Library Online Resources - databases:
Grolier Online Search "Constitution"
User Name: merri Password: mack
Gale Virtual Reference Library 100+ Reference E-books Search for online book: Inventing a Nation: The U.S. Constitution,
Password: nhais
FactCite Search "Constitution of the United States"
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Websites for US Constitution from Surfnet Kids: There are resources for teachers at many of these sites.
Congress for Kids: Constitution
Published for grades four through twelve by The Dirksen Congressional Center, Congress for Kids tells the story of the Constitution starting with the Constitutional Convention of 1787. "It includes information about the writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, the Constitution's signers, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments to the Constitution and what they mean to Americans, and much more." In addition to the illustrated lessons, each section includes a related quiz or a game.
National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
Based on Linda R. Monk's book "The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution", the Interactive Constitution offers four unique views of the iconic document. First, an annotated Constitution is organized into articles and amendments. Next is three search functions: keyword search, topic search and court case search. For example, in court case search, "Brown v. Board of Education" returns Article III, Amendment X, and Amendment XIV. Fascinating stuff.
NARA: Constitution of the United States: A History
This illustrated history of the Constitution by Roger A. Bruns is available in web and print versions. "May 25, 1787. Freshly spread dirt covered the cobblestone street in front of the Pennsylvania State House, protecting the men inside from the sound of passing carriages and carts. Guards stood at the entrances to ensure that the curious were kept at a distance. Robert Morris of Pennsylvania, the financier' of the Revolution, opened the proceedings with a nomination -- Gen. George Washington for the presidency of the Constitutional Convention."
White House for Kids: Constitution
"Instead of amending or changing the Articles of Confederation, the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention rewrote the Articles and created a new Constitution." Best clicks at the WhiteHouse.gov Constitution site are the ten-question quiz, printable word scramble, and the pages listed under Facts. The Facts pages include a hyperlinked transcript of the original Constitution and a transcript of the Bill of Rights.
Archiving Early America: The Constitution
Library of Congress: Documents from the Continental Congress
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