Project 2 Resources
The following Web sites have information you can use for your Constitution projects. Make sure that summarize or paraphrase any information you include. Listen to The Preamble Song from Schoolhouse Rock to get started.
National Constitution Center | Interactive Constitution
Click through this helpful site which is based on the book The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution by Linda R. Monk. Each section of the Constitution is explained.
The Bill of Rights Institute
1. Click Student.
2. Answer the Question of the Month.
3. Scroll down the page and click through the different links to get to know the site. Use information on these pages to create your Constitution project.
4. Don't forget to click on the Study Guide.
US Constitution Online
This is the parent page of following Constitution for Kids Web sites. It has many useful links.
The Constitution for Kids (grades 4-7)
This page provides a basic introduction to the Constitution. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to specific topics.
The Constitution for Kids (grades 8-12)
This page provides a basic introduction to the Constitution. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to specific topics.
Congress for Kids
Click through the links in the site to learn about the Constitution.
The Charters of Freedom
A product of the US National Archives, this site provides in-depth articles on the formation of our government as well as many images of historical documents.
The White House: Constitution
Information from the official White House Web site.
Preamble Help
Click here for help understanding and putting the Preamble of the Constitution into your own words.