Celebrating Constitution Day
Celebrate Civics on Constitution Day
September 17, 2026, is Constitution Day!
Turn standard history requirements into meaningful learning and engagement. Cut down on prep time with engaging games, bite-sized videos, and ready-to-use lessons that fit into your day.
Plus, check out A Perfect Match, our matching activity! This print-out resource breaks the Constitution into shorter, digestible passages for students to analyze and practice evidence-based reasoning skills.
Constitution-themed Games
Have a stress-free Constitution Day with classroom-tested lesson plans that spark genuine student curiosity and create meaningful “aha!” moments that stick, complete with teacher guides.
Constitutional Compromise
Can your students find a path forward for a new nation… with a lot of disagreements?
Race to Ratify
The debate over the Constitution comes to life as students have their say over whether it gets ratified.
Do I Have A Right?
Constitution Day Lesson Plans
While it’s packed with important information, the U.S. Constitution is no easy read! These lesson plans can make understanding the foundations, changes, and history of the document accessible and exciting for students.
Constitution Day Lesson Plan
Give students a snapshot of the Constitution, the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, and more.
Anatomy of the Constitution
Help students learn about the duties of the three branches, the amendment process, and the Constitution’s role as the supreme law of the land.
The Constitutional Convention Mini-Lesson
Constitution EXPLAINED Video Series
Teach Constitution concepts in 2-3 minutes with the Constitution EXPLAINED video series. Each video introduces students to the text, history, and relevance of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language.
Interactive Resources
Deepen students’ learning with these ready-to-use Constitution Day teaching tools! Prompt them to analyze primary sources with a DBQuest, research vetted sites with a WebQuest, or collaborate with one another during a simulation.
The Constitution's Cover Letter
In 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided that it was time for a change.
The Constitution: Rules for Running a Country
Students find out why the Constitution was written, how it’s structured, what it does, and how it can be changed.
Supreme Interpreters
Supreme Decision: Free Speech
Elementary
Introduce young learners to foundational ideas from the U.S. Constitution with Emmy Award-winning videos and lessons that engage their critical thinking skills.
Branches of Government
Teach students about the branches of government using players, referees, and coaches to illustrate checks and balances.
Our Rights
Rights are a big deal! Jade and Ava teach kids what a right is and how it protects citizens in this music video.
What is “Free Speech” and Why Does it Matter?
How Did the Constitution Create Compromise?
Constitution Matching Activity
The Constitution can’t exist without the Declaration of Independence! While playing A More Perfect Match, students will practice critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning skills by making connections between the two founding documents.
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