Need help finding resources to teach kids about the Constitution [Vanity]

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[ConjunctionJunction]

Thanks!

[al baby]

It would be better if you could find a way to teach it those in elected office in DC

[avacado]

Janine Turner of the old TV show Northern Exposure now does Constitution lessons for all age groups especially for kids.

CONSTITUTING AMERICA:
http://constitutingamerica.org/

[pabianice]

http://www.nrahq.org/youth/index.asp

[jtal]

I know many freepers think Apple=Evil, but, I love my copy of the US constitution and the Federalist Papers on my iphone.

PS - what’s your function?

[r-q-tek86]

Pub and Bill have been running a bookclub discussion of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers. It may be a little deep for your kids, but interesting reading for you.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2627330/posts

There are links to all the previous threads in Pub's ping.

[txrangerette]

Dr. William Bennett has a website where you can go to get educational resources for your own kids, to home school or whatever your need. I don’t have a link, but just google it and be sure to use the words U.S. Constitution in your search.

[pingjockey752]

You might want to check http://constitutingamerica.org/
Great site for studying the Constitution, Federalist Papers, etc.

[ConjunctionJunction]

PS - what’s your function?

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Hookin’ up words and phrases and clauses...

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[ConjunctionJunction]

Heh!

[Bitsy]

It would be better if you could find a way to teach it those in elected office in DC

If it can be comprehended on a 6th grade level we could send it to all the progressive democrats. But, only if;)

[I cannot think of a name]

Which version of the Constitution?

- As written?

- As interpreted by a sane person?

- As interpreted by a liberal?

- As enforced by Zero?

A roll of toilet paper would make an excellent teaching tool to explain Zero's interpretation.

[Blueflag]

One other poster has suggested you add a discussion/curriculum area about the Federalist Papers. I agree.

The perfect troika is a study of:

The Declaration of Independence (followed by)
The U.S. Constitution (followed by)
The Federalist Papers (used to ‘sell’ the new federal republican government to states that just fought a war to not have a king)

I recommend the following for the Federalist Papers discussion — http://www.amazon.com/Federalist-Papers-Modern-Language-Political/dp/0936783214

That book is a great read for you as well.

[Michael Barnes]

Federalist Papers...

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2dtIXXJS0o

watch this video, gives ideas.

[ConjunctionJunction]

Thanks! I think I found it. Is this it?

http://www.roadmaptolastbesthope.com/

[Mad Dawg]

My wife, the Ol' Mizris, has taught fifth grade and now teaches 2nd grade. She has received a lot of support from The Heritage Foundation.

[smokingfrog]

http://www.constitutionday.com/

[Pollster1]

It would be better if you could find a way to teach it those in elected office in DC

Just take the lessons for 6 y/o kids, slow them down a little, and you should have a chance.

[Emilio4]

Here’s a bunch of stuff from the Gummint - Dep’t of Education::
http://free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=19&toplvl=173&res_feature_request=1