UWSSLEC LibGuides: National Symbols: Constitution

Constitution of the US

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Who wrote one of the most important documents of the United States? Where was it signed? Read on and explore to find answers to these questions and ones you may have

websites

Ben's Guide
This is a great site to find reliable information about facts and figures for the constitution. Read carefully and take notes.
Ben's Guide-history of Constitution
This is a good site to learn about the history of the Constitution.
Congress for Kids
Great information about the history of the Constitution and a little quiz at the end:)
Freedom Flix-Constitution
Use Freedom Flix to learn more about your national symbol.
TrueFlix
Here is a great resource from TrueFlix. You may need to log into P-W's account.
Official U.S.. Constit ution
This is a site with some interesting information and some fun activities.

Activities

US Constitution Fun Zone
Check out these fun activities to learn about the constitution.

Videos

Books to find in the P-W libray

The U. S. Constitution by Norman Pearl; Matthew Skeens (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781404826434
Publication Date: 2006-07-01
It's 1787, and a handful of men are about to sign the United States Constitution. In a few minutes, a newly free country will have a set of rules made by the people, for the people. Join lawmaker James Madison as he picks up a pen and makes history.
The U. S. Constitution by Don Nardo
ISBN: 0737707763
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Each book in KidHaven's "History of the World series vividly portrays a specific event or time period from history. Using a chronological approach, readers are engaged in the text with the use of enlightening anecdotes and facts.
The Constitution by Hal Marcovitz
ISBN: 1590840410
Publication Date: 2004-09-01
The United States owes its identity as a nation to great events in history, and the most remarkable American symbols are rooted in these events. In easy-to-read language, the books in the American Symbols and Their Meanings series tell the stories of the symbols that are most important in American history.