Turning Point Education offers its curriculum on Constitution for free
September 17 is Constitution Day, a federal observance to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on this day in 1787.
If a school receives federal funds for a fiscal year — which Minnesota public schools do — it is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students on September 17, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
While the department provides a list of K-12 resources, below are others in alphabetical order that American Experiment believes are also worth incorporating into a school’s Constitution Day programming. All of the subheads are clickable links. Ask your school/child’s teacher what their programming will include, and pass along the resources below as helpful suggestions!
Here’s to recognizing the continuing strength of our Constitution and reaffirming our dedication to the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship in our great Nation.
Civics Alliance
Five lesson plans that lead high school seniors through a discussion of the U.S. Constitution are available courtesy of the Civics Alliance and Freedom in Education. These lessons are designed for Grade 12 civics or United States history courses.
Students will study and learn about the Constitution’s design, the concept of checks and balances, federalism, compromises the Constitutional Convention made, and the Bill of Rights, to name a few.
Hillsdale College
The classical liberal arts college in southern Michigan offers free pocket Constitutions and a free course on the meaning and history of the Constitution. Check out their other resources for Constitution Day here.
Land of Hope by Wilfred McClay
Listen to the section of Wilfred McClay’s Land of Hope textbook that covers the U.S. Constitution and learn how this singularly American holiday is even more unique than the Fourth of July. The section on the founding document explores the Constitutional Convention, debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the lasting impact of the Constitution’s ideals.
PragerU
Access a free K-12th grade U.S. Constitution resource designed by educators for parents and teachers that aligns PragerU Kids videos, lesson plans, worksheets, and books to six themes related to the founding document: the Constitutional Convention and Civic Dialogue, Overview of the U.S. Constitution, Federalism and the Separation of Powers, Bill of Rights and Amendments, Rule of Law and Civil Rights, and Symbols of the United States.
Turning Point Education
In honor of the Kirk family, Turning Point Education is offering its curriculum in digital format for free right now. Its Constitution Kit is a five-day unit study designed for 3rd- to 6th-grade students to explore America’s Founding and the Constitution in a fun, hands-on way. Lesson guides, activities, and tokens are included. Use code EDUCATION at checkout.