Scholastic News: Constitution Day America Celebrates Constitution Day Schools and federal agencies take time out to learn about the U.S. Constitution and our freedoms. By Tiffany Chaparro Friday, September 16—This year, Constitution Day will not go unnoticed. Thanks to a law passed last year, federally funded schools nationwide will teach about the U.S. U.S. "It's the greatest Constitution that was ever written. The Constitution contains the basic laws of the United States in its seven articles and 27 amendments. Because September 17 falls on a Saturday this year, most schools are celebrating today. "We need to get our people to understand the fight that occurred to get this country established," he said. Ted Donohue, assistant principal of Glenwood Springs Elementary School in Colorado, said he plans to read the preamble of the Constitution to students today, and define some of the language used in it. Byrd said he hopes his new law will cause people to read the Constitution. Celebrate Constitution Day By Kate Tuohy
The Constitution for Kids (4th-7th Grade) This file is intended for students in grades 4 through 7. Other versions of this page are available: Want to change this page's colors? Choose a new skin! If you have any questions about any words or ideas on this page, please ask your parents or teachers for help. If there is anything that could be improved on this page, please let the Webmaster know! The Basics The Constitution is the highest law in the United States. The Constitution can be changed. History The Constitution was written in 1787. From May to September 1787 a group of men known as the Framers met. At that time there were only 13 states. After the Convention, the Constitution had to be approved. Amendments When the Constitution was written, the Framers knew their creation was not perfect. The Framers added an amendment process. Originally, some people did not want to ratify the Constitution. Soon, the new government started meeting. Other changes to the Constitution are discussed below. Slavery Women The Bill of Rights
United States (U.S.) Constitution for Kids — Activities, Quizzes, Puzzles, & More | Constitution Facts U.S. Constitution Activities Welcome to the Fun Zone at Constitutionfacts.com where you'll find U.S. Constitution Activities for all ages - from word finds to crossword puzzles to treasure hunts and more! U.S. Celebrate Constitution Day or reinforce everyday learning with a variety of free resources for kids in grades K-4. Read Famous Quotes about the U.S. Find the hidden words in our Word Finds. Check out these important Dates To Remember. Is it Real or Fake? U.S. Which Founding Father Are You? Try our fun Crossword Puzzles! Test Your Knowledge about the U.S. Explore ConstitutionFacts.com to find answers to the Treasure Hunts Find the hidden words in our Word Finds Check out these important U.S. Reference our U.S. U.S. What's Your Constitution IQ? Try our fun Crossword Puzzles!
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, Grades 3-5, Branches of Government Branches of Government The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much authority or control. While under the rule of the British king they learned that this could be a bad system. Yet government under the Articles of Confederation taught them that there was a need for a strong centralized government. With this in mind the framers wrote the Constitution to provide for a separation of powers, or three separate branches of government. The three branches of the U.S.
Today's Political Cartoons 10 Great Ways that Educators are Using LiveBinders | LiveBinders Blog It is so much fun to go to the LiveBinders site and see all the new ways that educators are using LiveBinders to curate content. Every day that I go to the site I see a new interesting binder, so I thought it would be great to highlight some great examples in this post: ePortfolios – I think Jackie Gerstein created one of the first ePortfolios on LiveBinders and it continues to be one of the best: Computer Lab – Are you always finding more sites that you want to share in the computer lab? Fun – Ok, I know I was going to stop at 10, but who says binders are all work and no play? Here are some more examples. Like this: Like Loading...
The Library of Congress Battling Fake News in the Classroom In this post-election period, there has been a lot of discussion about fake news, particularly about how it is spread and shared online, and whether it influenced the recent presidential election. On November 22, Stanford University released an influential study showing that middle and high school students—and even some in college—have trouble distinguishing which online resources are credible. The inescapable fact is that young people need to be prepared for the Wild West of information that they live in and will grow up in. It is also imperative that we, as educators, prepare young people for the important job of responsible and informed citizenship. Media Literacy and “Crap Detection” Teaching media literacy is not new, but with the explosion of social media and the lightning speeds at which information is shared, critical evaluation skills have never been more important. The Role of Educators So how can educators address this emerging crisis in digital literacy? What’s Next?
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom Many critics of Twitter believe that the 140-character microblog offered by the ubiquitous social network can do little for the education industry. They are wrong. K-12 teachers have taken advantage of Twitter’s format to keep their classes engaged and up-to-date on the latest technologies. The following projects provide you and your students with 50 ways to Twitter in the classroom to create important and lasting lessons. 1. One of the simplest ways that teachers can use Twitter in the classroom involves setting up a feed dedicated exclusively to due dates, tests or quizzes. 2. Subscribe to different mainstream and independent news feeds with different biases as a way to compare and contrast how different perspectives interpret current events and issues. 3. Set up an interesting assignment requesting that students set up Twitter for education lists following feeds relevant to their career goals and keep a daily journal on any trends that crop up along the way. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
When teaching students about the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, and legislation, planning games and fun activities is always a good idea to keep the topic interesting. Many times students may not find this information that relavent or important, but when the students are able to play a game or do a fun activity then the students may become more interested in the topic and information needed for understanding. When planning a game the class should be divided into teams to help with the competitive aspect of the game. This will help students to want to pay attention and learn from the game experience. Students could also be provided a study sheet with the information in the game, this will help students who may not be able to follow along on a fast paced game. by teresa8sant Jul 31