Adapting K12 Resources for Adult Learners
- LINCS: Adult Learning Theories
- Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation. (2023, January). Adult learning theory [Teaching resource]. https://stli.wm.edu/adult-learning-theory/
Art:
- "NPNA + Millennial Lotería: Unveiling Artwork on Citizenship Day and Call to Action for LPRs: La Nueva Ciudadana and El Fee Waiver!" free download
- “Preamble,” Mike Wilkins, 1987, painted metal on vinyl and wood, 96 x 96 in. (243.8 x 243.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A., 1988.39 image
- “We the People” Sculpture, Greenbelt Center Elementary School, Greenbelt, Maryland image
Center for Civics Education
- Constitution Day Resources and Lessons
- Civil Discourse: An American Legacy Toolkit: Principles of the Constitution (adult learners!)
- The U.S. Constitution: Its Foundations, Transformation, and Challenges (open course)
- The Constitution Explained
- Video playlists on YouTube
Facing History and Ourselves
- We the People in the United States Learn how the US Constitution’s promise of equal protection under the law has been questioned throughout US history in debates over issues such as women's right to vote and birthright citizenship. English
- The Fourteenth Amendment This is the full text of the 14th amendment to the US Constitution, which granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.,” including former slaves recently freed. English | Spanish
iCivics:
- Constitution Day Activities
- Many assignable lesson plans about the Constitution, including Citizenship & Participation activities
- Games: Sortify: U.S. Citizenship | Immigration Nation
- You can also autoplay each lessons’ videos using iCivics “The Constitution Explained” YouTube playlists and download transcripts for the videos here.
National Constitution Center
- Constitution Day Resources
- Constitution 101 Curriculum: High School Level
- 1.3 Activity Guide: Structural Constitution Walkthrough
- 15.3 Activity Guide: 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- Constitution Ctr 101 video playlist
- 2022-2023 Civic Calendar explores the 27 Amendments in 12 Months!
Voice of America
- Voice of America includes USA news and Global reports.
- VOA Learning English US History includes the US Constitution, the Branches, and more
- Listen and Read Along: Videos of VOA’s American History: Making of a Nation series that highlights a word as it is read. See episodes 15 to 22 about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Use YouTube video settings to adjust the playback speed. Great for listening and reading!
USCIS
- Citizenship Day and Constitution Week (2022 video)
- Constitution & Citizenship Day Resources
- The Families Learning Civics Together Toolkit (check out the Constitution Cube)
- A More Prefect Union: Constitution Gardens
- N-400 Lesson: The Oath of Allegiance
- Oath of Allegiance - Constitution Week 2013 (video)
US Courts
- Participate in the activity Civil Discourse and the Constitution: Candid Conversations or another educational activity based on the Bill of Rights,
- recite the preamble to the Constitution and starting a discussion on what it means to students, o
- observe or participating in naturalization ceremonies.
- Also check US Courts YouTube Channel for naturalization ceremony videos, Federal Courts Civics Education and Courtroom Programs playlist, and Pathways to the Bench playlist
Other Resources
- ACLU: Happy Constitution Day! | Know Your Rights
- Bill of Rights Institute: Constitution Day
- Civics Renewal Network: Constitution Day Resources
- Constitution Day: Celebrate the Birthday of Our United States of America Government
- Elizabeth Claire's Easy English News: US Constitution in Simple English: A free digital download of the US Constitution with a side-by-side translation in Simple English
- ELCivics.com: U.S. Constitution
- Learning Chocolate (for ESL Literacy level students)
- Library of Congress: Today in History: U.S. Constitution
- National Archives: Observing Constitution (and Citizenship) Day
- National Park Service: Constitution Resources for the Classroom
- Preparing the Oath: Writing the Constitution: Videos | Transcript (page 5)
- US Census: Constitution and Citizenship Day
- US Dept of Education: Commemorating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
- USA Learns: Citizenship: 3.5 The Constitution | 3.6 The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments (free; login req'd)
- uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week