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REVIEW:
The National Constitution Center offers a goldmine of standards
based lesson plans for elementary, middle and secondary levels.
Topics for the lessons include the Declaration of Independence,
Bill of Rights, the Electoral Process, Executive Branch, Federal
Powers, First and Fifth Amendments, Jury Duty, Suffrage and Separation
of Powers. The section on Teaching with Current Events provides
news stories pertaining to the Constitution, Supreme Court confirmation
frequently asked questions, discussion starters for current events,
and viewpoints from leading scholars on constitutional issues. Resources
also include an Interactive Constitution where students can get
a clause-by-clause explanation of the Constitution along with basic
constitutional facts and interpretation. It is fully searchable
by keyword and Supreme Court cases. Students will also find the
Constitutional Timeline that chronicles 200 years of our Constitution’s
history, a host of founding documents such as the Magna Carta, the
Mayflower Compact and the Articles of Confederation and puzzles
and games for a little fun while learning.
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