Constitution Day (September 17) commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution and requires federally funded educational institutions to hold an educational program about it. Encourage student participation in activities like discussing the Bill of Rights, reciting the Preamble, or participating in a voter registration drive. Click here to read a simple book on epic. Click here to read a book on MackinVia
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students on September 17 (if it falls on a weekend; it should be held in the previous or next week).
This posting is intended to remind affected educational institutions of this responsibility and to provide examples of resources for them to consider using in developing their program. We are also offering examples of resources for students and learners of all ages.
To assist in planning Constitution Day programs, we are pleased to provide links to Web sites that contain materials that can be publicly accessed for general use or for use as teaching materials in the classroom. These links and materials are provided by the three branches of government in an exciting step forward of collaboration in sharing these resources.
The U.S. Department of Education does not direct or control particular curricula or lesson plans. The lists of resources below contain links to learning resources created and maintained by other public and private organizations, and the grade levels and target audiences cited are merely examples. This information is provided for your convenience and as examples of resources for Constitution Day that you might find helpful.
Constitution Day Resources
Dear Colleague Letter: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Day) Observed on September 17 [FSA Partners]
General Constitution Day resources [National Archives]
Constitution Day remarks by Debra Steidel Wall, Acting Archivist of the United States
[National Archives]
Civic Engagement [Institute of Museum and Library Services]