"A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?"
-George Washington

On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 24, 2005, that all local education agencies (LEAs) receiving federal funds, including NCLB and IDEA, must teach about the U.S. Constitution on September 17 of each year.

Visit some of the resources below for ideas on how to celebrate Constitution Day in your classroom....

Library of Congress-Constitution	The Library of Congress' page dedicated to the US Constitution. External and internal web links and other primary document resources are provided.
Constitution Society	A private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government
Constitution Day Quiz	Texas Law Related Education provides a weekly video quiz relating to the US Constitution.
Constitution Center	The National Constitution Center's site that provides resources for students and educators. Includes lesson plans, multimedia, activities, and more.
Bill of Rights Institute	A page provided The Bill of Rights Institute that has information on seminars, lesson resources, online games and more.
Education World	Education World's page that has resources, lesson ideas and links to other websites.
Constitution Day	Interactive quizzes, educator toolkits, pocket Constitutions, and much more from Oak Hill publishing.
National Archives	The National Archives provides a site dedicated to teaching with primary documents. The activities and lesson ideas focus on teaching on Constitution Day.