Celebrate Freedom Week Activities and Resources
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Constitution Day –
Celebrate Freedom Week
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K-2 Resources
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Multiple standards align with Celebrate Freedom
Week
K.15, K.16, K.21, K.22, 1.27, 1.29, 2.23, 2.24,
2.25, 2.29
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NEA Constitution Day
- Constitution Rap link
-Matching game K-1
-Constitution Rap + Pinwheels 1-2
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We the People Constitution Song
3-5 Resources
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National Constitution Center
(
www.constitutioncenter.org)
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Which Founding Father Are You?
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Amendment Cootie Catchers
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Center for Civic Education (
www.civiced.org)
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What Basic Ideas About Government are
Included in the Preamble?
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School House Rock
The Preamble
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Ben’s Guide to Government (bensguide.gpo.org)
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Branch-O-Mania
6-8 Resources
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iCivics Games (
www.icivics.org)
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Responsibility Launcher
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Activate
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ConstitutionFacts
(
www.constitutionfacts.com)
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Crossword Puzzles
9-12 Resources
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The Declaration, The Constitution, and the Bill
of Rights
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The Founders Library
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Origins of the Constitution (handout)
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Primary Source Time Line (handout)
Your turn…
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Group according to the following grade or content:
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K, 1, 2, 3
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4, 8
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5, 10, 11
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6, 7, 9
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Discuss in your group how Celebrate Freedom
Week applies to your curriculum.
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Then, individually select (from the provided
resources - see handout) an activity that will work in
your classroom.
Resources
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https://www.socialstudies.org/resources/constitution
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https://www.socialstudies.org/teacherslibrary/constitution-day-lesson-plans
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https://constitutioncenter.org/constitution-day/constitution-day-
resources?gclid=CjwKCAjwkYDbBRB6EiwAR0T_-
j7dbf9aIzjqcPwXX121i8w1kror1LpVGWyBL306iDLIkW7fY1LwrxoCif4QAvD
_BwE
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http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=381
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http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/constitution-day-grades-k-5.htm
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http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/constitution-day-grades-9-12.html
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https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/constitution-
day/constitution-day-lesson-plans/
Thank you!
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Judy.newgent@knoxschools.org
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Dean.burress@knoxschools.org
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Katherine.petko@knoxschools.org
Katherine
Engage students in Celebrate Freedom Week with a variety of educational resources and activities aligned with different grade levels. Explore lessons, games, and primary sources related to the Constitution, Founding Fathers, and civic education to enhance understanding and appreciation of freedom and democracy.
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Celebrate Freedom Week! Dean Burress Katherine Petko
Objective Share and develop activities and resources to accompany Celebrate Freedom Week.
Constitution Day Celebrate Freedom Week
K-2 Resources Multiple standards align with Celebrate Freedom Week K.15, K.16, K.21, K.22, 1.27, 1.29, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.29 NEA Constitution Day - Constitution Rap link -Matching game K-1 -Constitution Rap + Pinwheels 1-2 We the People Constitution Song
3-5 Resources National Constitution Center (www.constitutioncenter.org) Which Founding Father Are You? Amendment Cootie Catchers Center for Civic Education (www.civiced.org) What Basic Ideas About Government are Included in the Preamble? School House Rock The Preamble Ben s Guide to Government (bensguide.gpo.org) Branch-O-Mania
6-8 Resources iCivics Games (www.icivics.org) Responsibility Launcher Activate ConstitutionFacts (www.constitutionfacts.com) Crossword Puzzles
9-12 Resources The Declaration, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights The Founders Library Origins of the Constitution (handout) Primary Source Time Line (handout)
Your turn Group according to the following grade or content: K, 1, 2, 3 4, 8 5, 10, 11 6, 7, 9 Discuss in your group how Celebrate Freedom Week applies to your curriculum. Then, individually select (from the provided resources - see handout) an activity that will work in your classroom.
Resources https://www.socialstudies.org/resources/constitution https://www.socialstudies.org/teacherslibrary/constitution-day-lesson-plans https://constitutioncenter.org/constitution-day/constitution-day- resources?gclid=CjwKCAjwkYDbBRB6EiwAR0T_- j7dbf9aIzjqcPwXX121i8w1kror1LpVGWyBL306iDLIkW7fY1LwrxoCif4QAvD _BwE http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=381 http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/constitution-day-grades-k-5.htm http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/constitution-day-grades-9-12.html https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/constitution- day/constitution-day-lesson-plans/
Thank you! Judy.newgent@knoxschools.org Dean.burress@knoxschools.org Katherine.petko@knoxschools.org
