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Web Lesson Sites and Web Quests for the
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Site
Focused Grade Bands
Civics On-Line
Primary/Elementary/Middle/High
National
Archives and
Records
Administration
Middle/High
Congress Link
High
Social Studies
Services
Lesson Page
Elementary/Middle/High
EdSitement –
Marco Polo
Elementary
The
Constitution
Community
Elementary/Middle/High
Honoring All
Who Served
Elementary/Middle/High
National
Constitution
Center
Elementary/Middle/High
Description
Searchable database of lessons
on the core civic values
Lessons and activities on the
Constitution, the Declaration of
Independence, and other
documents.
Web site that offers lessons on
Congress
Many students feel the U.S.
Constitution has no relevance on
their lives.
Lesson designed to capitalize on
students “griping” to study the
Declaration of Independence
This site was developed in
cooperation with teacher and the
National Archives and Records
Administration. Lessons address
constitutional issues, correlate to
national academic standards, and
encourage the analysis of primary
source documents is available.
This is a PDF document created
by the US Veterans
Administration.
The National Constitution Center
created this section to help
teachers teach the Constitution
Web Address
http://civics-online.org/teachers/activities.cfm
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/
constitution_day/constitution_day.html
http://www.congresslink.org
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edsoc.htm#civi
cslessons
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID
=282
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/constituti
on_community.html
http://www.appc1.va.gov/vetsday/docs/Vetkit03.pdf
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/education/Lesson
Plans/index.shtml
Web Lesson Sites and Web Quests for the
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Site
Focused Grade Bands
Bill of Rights
Institute
Elementary/Middle/High
We Were
There…*
Middle/High
United States
Constitution
Web Quest*
Middle
The US
Constitution*
Middle
The
Constitution*
Elementary/Middle/High
The Five
Freedoms of
the First
Amendment*
Elementary/Middle
Declaration of
Independence*
Elementary/Middle
The
Declaration of
Independence*
Elementary/Middle
Hear Ye! Hear
Ye!*
Elementary/Middle/High
The Pen is
Mightier than
the Sword *
Elementary
Description
and other civic-related topics to
students of all ages.
Lessons and teacher resources
are provided at this site.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Constitution.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Constitution.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Constitution designed by a middle
school teacher.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Constitution.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the First
Amendment of the Constitution...
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Declaration of Independence.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Declaration of Independence.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Declaration of Independence.
This is a web quest that allows
students to explore the
Declaration of Independence.
Web Address
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org
http://babylon.k12.ny.us/usconstitution
http://www.lesd.k12.az.us/PV/specials/media/conin
dex.html
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/marston/constitution
/
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/oly/techprep/webquest
/constitution.html
http://www.milforded.org/schools/harborside/edoyle/
freedom/webquest.html#Resources
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kroc/declaration
http://www.redhookcentralschools.org/FleischmanS
ocialStudies/DeclarationWebQuest/
http://www.amaisd.org/ahscluster/webquest/webqu
est.htm
http://www.misd.wednet.edu/~julie_langley/decweb
quest/Dec_of_Independence.htm
Web Lesson Sites and Web Quests for the
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Site
Focused Grade Bands
Description
Web Address
* The web quests were provided by Don Simmons, Lexington 2 School District, SC. He reminds teachers that they should examine the
web quests first, and then adapt/change as they see fit.
Web Sites for
Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Site
Focused Grade Bands
Description
About.Com
Elementary
This is the elementary page on
About.com and it provides
activities, etc.
Technology –
Web Portal for
Teachers
Elementary/Middle/High
Database of activities and links
for Veterans Day.
Palmetto
Greatest
Generation
High
Kids Domain
Elementary/Middle/High
Veterans Day
History Project
Elementary/Middle/High
AOL Veterans
Web Portal
Elementary/Middle/High
Veterans Day
for Children
Elementary
This is a site that was set up to
support The Greatest Generation
book that was provided to all high
schools.
This page has links to sites all
over the Internet with activities for
celebrating the contributions of
veterans.
This is a site from the Library of
Congress that collects and
preserves the extraordinary
wartime stories of ordinary
people.
This is a web portal with links to
many sites around the Internet
developed and supported by
America Online.
This site has several suggestions
for Veterans Day Activities for
Web Address
http://k6educators.about.com/cnl/1/chalktalk18.htm#sect
ion1_linktitle1
http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/subject_matter/social_studi
es/us_history/veterans/
http://www.palmettogreatestgeneration.org
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Salute_to_
Veterans.html
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/
http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib69.htm
http://www.jeannepasero.com/vetdaykids.html
Web Sites for
Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Site
U. S. Veterans
Administration
Veterans Day
Teaching
Theme
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Vietnam
Veterans of
America
American
Legion
Focused Grade Bands
Elementary/Middle/High
Elementary/Middle/High
Elementary/Middle/High
Description
families and children.
Activities and lessons for the
contribution of veterans
A wide variety of activities,
lessons, songs, etc. are available
at this site.
This is the official site of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Elementary/Middle/High
This is the official site of the
Vietnam Veterans of America.
Elementary/Middle/High
This is the official site of the
American Legion.
Web Address
http://www1.va.gov/vetsday/
http://www.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/veterans/
http://www.vfw.org/
http://www.vva.org/
http://www.legion.org/
Books
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Title
Author
Discussion
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution
Jean Fritz
Will You Sign Here, John Hancock?
Jean Fritz, Margot Tomes,
Trina Schart-Hyman
From Colonies to Country
Joy Hakim
If You Were There When They Signed the
Constitution
Elizabeth Levy, Joan Holub
If You Were There in 1776
Barbara Brenner
The Declaration of Independence
United States, Sam Fink
Behind the scenes at the Constitutional Convention.
Ages 7-11.
Biography of the president of the Constitutional
Convention. Ages 7-11.
Covers American history from the French and Indian
War to the Constitutional Convention. Ages 8-15.
Discussion of the Constitution. Ages 9-12.
Demonstrates how the concepts and principles
expressed in the Declaration of Independence were
drawn from the experiences of living in America in the
late eighteenth century Ages 9-12.
Inscribed Declaration of Independence. Ages 9-12.
Books
Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers for Veterans Day
Title
Author
Discussion
The Signers: The Fifty-Six Stories Behind the
Declaration of Independence
Dennis Brindell Fradin,
Michael McCurdy
The Declaration of Independence
R. Conrad Stein
The Constitution
Marilyn Prolman
The Bill of Rights
R. Conrad Stein
We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of
the United States
David Catrow
More Perfect Union
Betsy Maestro
Declaration of Independence
Patricia R. Quiri
Explains the stories behind the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. Ages 9-12.
From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 912.
From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 912.
From the Cornerstones of Freedom Series. Ages 912.
We the Kids follows three adorable youngsters and
one dog as they get ready for a camping adventure in
the great outdoors, and their story is told through the
Preamble. Ages 5-10.
Describes how the Constitution was drafted and
ratified. Age 7.
Discusses the circumstances preceding and following
the writing of the Declaration of Independence and
describes how it was written, approved, and
announced. Ages 4-8.
Books
Title
Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Author
Veterans Day
Jacqueline S. Cotton
The Greatest Generation
Tom Brokaw
The Wall
Eve Bunting
Discussion
Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is
observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on
this special day, such as flying the flag, attending
parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals. Ages
4-8.
Individual stories on the contributions of veterans and
others in the World War II era. Ages 12-18.
A boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in
Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather.
Full-color illustrations. Ages 4-8.
Books
Title
Veterans Contributions for Patriotism Week
Author
Pepper's Purple Heart: A Veteran's Day Story
Heather French Henry
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Jason Cooper
Korean War Veterans Memorial
R. Conrad Stein
Veterans Day
Mir Tamim Ansary
Veterans Day
Lynda Sorensen
Arlington National Cemetery
R. Conrad Stein
Veterans Day: Remembering Our War Heroes
Elaine Landau
Discussion
Through the eyes of a little girl named Claire and her
friend Robbie, children learn about our nation's
veterans and why we honor them on Veterans Day.
Ages 4-8.
Describes the design and significance of the memorial
built in Washington, D.C., to honor the American
soldiers who served in Vietnam.
Children are given the sense of being witnesses to
history-in-the-making in this series that explores
important events in United States history. Ages 9-11.
Describes the people, places and events that live
forever in our holiday celebrations.. Ages 5-8.
Describes the people, places and events that live
forever in our holiday celebrations.. Ages 9-11.
Children are given the sense of being witnesses to
history-in-the-making in this series that explores
important events in United States history. Ages 9-12.
Story of Veterans Day, its history and how it is
celebrated. Ages 6-9.