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Harlan and Marie lead us step by step through the document that forms the basis of our governments. Students will learn about the ideals of American Constitutional government, the theory of the "We the People," and the concepts laid out by the Preamble. We'll also discuss how the Constitution empowers the government to fulfill its responsibilities, while at the same time limiting those powers. © 1999 United Painless Guide to the U.S. Constitution

This resource is part of the Lodi Unified School Dsitrict 7-12 TEchnology Integration support.  The resource is a web page set of free activity links that promote students practicing classroom skillls in the areas of English, Math, Science, and Social Science.  The resource helps teachers extend the learning day.  The activiteis are well sutied to independent learning. Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

This is a Powerpoint that explains the basics of the US Constitution.  I created it to share with my second grade class for Constitution Day.  It reviews the Bill of Rights and the Branches of the Government.  It was created in Keynote but converted to Powerpoint. Constitution, Bill of Rights

This is a PowerPoint that can be used as a review. It was used with 3rd graders during a LA mini unit on government. government

Super ideas for teaching the constitution in Elementary school. I use this resource with The US Constitution PowerPoint template I posted US Constitution resources

Nadia Sorocka, 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Neptune Middle School in Kissimmee, FL has created a presentation for you to use for a gliimpse into the Civil Rights movement in the late 60's and early 70's. A unitedstreaming video is show and is available for you to download for your lesson on the Civil Rights. Martin Luther King, civil rights

This powerpoint was created by Linda Rush, a teacher with the Catholic Diocese to teach children in grades 1-3 and special education about the evolution of the flag from 1775 to the present. There is one video clip from the unitedstreaming movie, U.S. Symbols which is embedded and can be downloaded from the linked files. flag

This is a brief power point used in an ap US history class. I reviews the nuts and bolts of the Constitutional Convention and the arguements between Federalists and Anti-federalists. It ends with a brief film clip from united streaming which reviews the content presented. Constitutional Convention

This is a compilation of resources that can be used for teaching about our Constitution, specifically for Constitution Day which is Sept. 17th. Schools will be celebrating this day on Monday, Sept. 18th. There are two unitedstreaming videos listed as well as numerous websites with lesson plans, activities, and interactive games. If you play the game, Save the Bill of Rights, you will be able to print out your own personal copy of the Bill with a place at the bottom for you to ratify it. constitution, bill of rights

Visuals help children understand symbols and their stories. These images, taken from unitedstreaming video segments, can be used in Photo Story 3, iMovie, or Movie Maker as the foundation for a digital story about American symbols. California First Grade History-Social Science Content Standard 1.3.3: Students know and understand the symbols, icons, and traditions of the United States that provide continuity and a sense of community across time - Identify American symbols, landmarks, and essential documents, such as the flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, U.S. Constitution, and Declaration of Independence, and know the people and events associated with them. (submitted by Burt Lo, a Northern California DEN Member) American Symbols, Photo Story, iMovie, Movie Maker