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National Archives - Charters of Freedom page dedicated to the Declaration of Independence, from the United States National Archives in Washington                                     DC. Links to the actual document... "Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of                                                 Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument."



National Archives - Global Impact of the Charters of Freedom. "From the earliest days of the Republic, this nation's Founders believed that the United                                      States had a special mission in the world."
                                *USE the National Archives site to follow all the links that help you create a report that interests you*



National Archives - Teaching with Documents - not just for the teacher, this page offers a wealth of tips for your report. "This section contains                                                  reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities                                          correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross curricular connections.



Library of Congress - Primary documents from the Library of Congress, American Memory. Includes documents, timelines. "The Continental Congress                                    Broadside Collection (256 titles) and the Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 277 documents                                               relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of                                            Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early printed versions of the United States Constitution and                                        the Declaration of Independence."



National Archives - Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s). Site for teachers and student reports.

• Find out about the 39 delegates who signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787.
  
• Explore in this simulation how the members of the Constitutional Convention might have felt as they gathered in Philadelphia's Independence Hall and began the arduous and memorable task of writing the United States Constitution. 
• Discover additional information about the Constitutional Convention and the ratification process and dozens of fascinating facts about the Constitution.

Congress for Kids -  Exceptional site! Super links to help you out Try out the quiz and test your knowledge on our government. "Learning about the                                         federal government doesn't have to be boring. Congress for Kids gives you access to interactive, fulfilled experiences designed to                                     help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you. Although designed for students in                                         grades fourth through high school, other students, teachers, parents, and interested citizens will find helpful, engaging activities, too."



EDsiteMent -         From the National Endowment of the Humanities. Wonderful website with numerous valuable links for teachers and students.                                           Lesson plans included. Asks questions like: "What were some of the conflicts debated in the meetings and discussions that led to                                       the creation of the Constitution of the United States?"



National Constitution Center - "The National Constitution Center created this section to help teachers teach the Constitution and other civic related topics                                                    to students of all ages. These lesson plans meet the Center for Civic Education's National Standards for Civics and                                                            Government and offer elementary grades K-4, middle grades 5-8, and high school grades 9-12 teachers a selection of                                                        classroom activities, readings and Web resources. Each month this page will feature a new lesson plan highlighting                                                            recent Constitutional issues as well as historical events such as the Constitutional Convention."



Library of Congress Map Collection - Maps document the history of the United States. Visit!



Congress Link - "Congress Link's online version of the U.S. Constitution is unique because it contains links within the text to terms that may require                                     definition for students and to historical notes that supplement the text. See also the Federalist Papers online."



Constitution Website U.S.A. - A website dedicated to teaching the Constitution to students. This Web resource was made possible by a Michael Civic                                                     Education Grant.



Discovery Education, Kathy Schlock - Lesson plans, great links for kids as well. Includes a live streaming movie from Unitedstreaming.



Discovery Education - more links - amazing resources. Includes Puzzlemaker link. Visit!



UnitedStreaming - Unlimited access to movies, clips, and other resources. For both teachers and students.