WCC Constitution Blog

Daily Civic Learning Blog

2009-03-02T09:16:00.000-06:00

Resources for Educators: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_Education_Team_Blog.aspx Whether planning a field trip, looking for innovative ways to enhance classroom instruction or seeking a deeper understanding of American history and active citizenship, the National Constitution Center is an educator’s ultimate civic learning resource. New to the site is the Daily Civic Learning Blog.

ESL Civics

2008-09-30T10:15:00.000-05:00

http://www.elcivics.com/ Learn EL Civics with great pictures and easy words. Just click on a picture to start a lesson or activity. The following EL Civics units are now available: Statue of Liberty, Washington, D.C., American Bald Eagle, and Gateway Arch. English Language Civics provides an easy way to learn about American history, geography, and culture. New lessons, worksheets, PowerPoint

Interactive Constitutional Games

2008-09-15T16:05:00.000-05:00

http://games.sunnylandsclassroom.org/constitutiongame/CCG/index.html Annenberg FoundationThe Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is developing an ensemble of interactive educational resources about the Constitution.

US Constitution Scavenger Hunt

2008-09-15T14:56:00.001-05:00

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/constintscav.htm US Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution Painting

2008-09-15T14:54:00.001-05:00

http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/christy/Not much is known about the story behind the Christy painting of the Signing of the Constitution (on 17 September 1787) despite the fact that it is conventionally acclaimed as the best single picture ever created of the American Founding.

Prentice-Hall Constitution

2008-09-15T14:51:00.001-05:00

http://stage.lin.phschool.com/curriculum_support/interactive_constitution/Constitution and excellent links library and glossary.

The Holiday Zone

2008-09-15T14:49:00.001-05:00

http://www.theholidayzone.com/constitution/interactive.htmlInteractive puzzles and quizzes for Constitution Day.

MrNussbaum.com Interactive Constitution

2008-09-15T14:46:00.002-05:00

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/constitution.htm MrNussbaum.comGames and other tools to help explain the Constitution. Recommended for children.

iConstitution

2008-09-15T14:44:00.000-05:00

iConstitution, the Interactive Constitution, enables people to learn about the constitution like never before. Discuss, critique, and ask questions about the constitution in an open forum, with no log-in required. Defend your liberties by sharpening your constitutional skills, and by voting for politicians that are champions of constitutional principles.

Interactive Constitution

2008-09-15T14:40:00.000-05:00

http://72.32.50.200/constitution/ National Constitution CenterDiscover how the Constitution relates to more that 300 indexed topics from school prayer to civil rights. Use the search box to search for keywords in the text of the Constitution and the in-depth explanations linked to it.

ESL Civics Curriculum Framework

2008-08-21T10:20:00.003-05:00

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/able/lib/able/profdev/EL-Erie.pdfESL CIVICS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK and INS questions, PennsylvaniaGood information regarding History, Constitution and INS questions from the International Institute of Erie.

Citizenship News

2008-08-07T09:08:00.001-05:00

http://www.citizenshipnews.us/Welcome to Citizenship News, where citizenship education providers can find information, resources, and the latest news concerning citizenship education, the U.S. citizenship test, and the naturalization process.

Bill of Rights Institute

2008-07-22T10:08:00.004-05:00

http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Teach/FreeResources/Lessons/ Here are some free lesson plans and resources for teaching the Bill of Rights. There is also a section called "Bill of Rights in the News" http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Teach/News/PastHeadlines.asp?action= which uses actual news stories to illustrate how rights are applied in current day situation. Many of the articles come

National Constitution Center

2008-07-01T13:19:00.003-05:00

"National Constitution Center" http://hancock.constitutioncenter.org/images/www_Edu/index.htmlThis site produces a monthly newsletter on constitutional matters suitable for the classroom. It has some particularly interesting exercises appropriate for this election year.

Constitution Day Resources and Lesson Plans

2008-06-25T11:47:00.002-05:00

http://cfbstaff.cfbisd.edu/davidj/Special%20Events/Constitution%20Day/constitution_day.htmResources, Lesson Plans, Presentations, Constitution Games, Quite a comprehensive list.

Resources for Constitutional Study

2008-06-25T11:37:00.001-05:00

http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/hist.htm This is a great linked list to resources for Constitutional Study

Constitution Day Lesson Plans

2008-06-25T11:34:00.000-05:00

http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/classroom_materials.phpClassroom Materials, Constitution Day, English and Spanish Educational Materials, ESL, ELL,. Constitution Day Educational Materials – Grades K – 12th

Constitution Day Lesson Plans

2008-06-25T11:32:00.001-05:00

http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution_day/constitution_day_home.htmA 2005 act of Congress states that all educational institutions receiving federal funding must observe September 17 as Constitution Day, which celebrates the 1787 signing of our founding document.According to the guidelines put forth by the Department of Education, teachers and schools are free to design Constitution Day programming

U.S. Constitution and ESL Civics

2008-06-25T11:16:00.002-05:00

http://www.elcivics.com/constitution_civics_1.html EL Civics Lesson: Constitution of the United States facts and information for ESL students. Great practice for the citizenship test.

Wikipedia on the Constitution

2008-06-25T11:14:00.001-05:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution Wikipedia is a constantly changing resource for information about the Constitution.

Bill of Rights

2008-05-06T14:00:00.003-05:00

I added a new widget to quickly let you read the Bill of Rights from this site. Scroll down to the bottom of this site and use the widget to review the U.S. Bill of Rights without leaving this page. You can click through the entire Bill of Rights randomly or in order. There is a link at the top(Constitution Site) that takes you to the Charters of Freedom site : (http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/

New: Spanish Constitution Hotlist, Nuevo: Hotlist de los sitios de la constitución

2008-03-27T13:20:00.003-05:00

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listspanishjs1.htmlA new Hotlist has been created for Spanish GED students. To access the Hotlist, simply click on the title and it will take you to the appropriate site. Additional sites will be added later.Un Hotlist nuevo se ha creado para los estudiantes españoles de GED. Para tener acceso al Hotlist, chasque simplemente encendido el título y le llevará

How to Use AELC Hotlists and Gabcasts

2007-12-06T14:55:00.000-06:00

This Website has several tools for students to help them understand the various parts of the Illinois and Federal Constitutions. Follow these easy instructions to using these tools:Using Gabcasts:Gabcasts are audio podcasts that were created by AELC instructors Patricia Huelsman and Char Rokop. To use them:* Find the blue Gabcast icon under the topic you are interested in learning more about.*

Commentary: Sotir: Happy Birthday, Sputnik! (October 4, 1957)

2007-10-31T09:21:00.000-05:00

It's been 50 years since that little 183 pound ball of aluminum made Americans sit up and take notice. It was about the size of a basketball, but the impact it had on the future was staggering. Americans were stunned and unnerved by the event, and everyone demanded that the U.S. respond. On February 7, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)

Annenberg Foundation

2006-11-27T14:45:00.000-06:00

This is an excellent resource for classroom instructors who are teaching the Constitution. The Foundation funds projects on the Constitution in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. There are learning materials including lesson plans and audiovisual resources available at http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/