FREE Resources About Our Founding Documents
Published:
June 17, 2020
Contributor:
Sarah Shelton
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There are many things changing and crazy events happening in America. It is more important than ever to learn about our founding documents. These documents shaped and helped to create our nation, our government and the laws today.
If you are learning about American History, your kids will be learning about our founding documents. These don’t seem to get enough attention in the history books. I feel it is important to really help our children understand why these documents matter. I hope you enjoy these free printables and resources to help your kids understand and learn about our founding documents. You may even learn something new too! I know that I always do.
Declaration of Independence
In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson composed a draft of the Declaration of Independence. This declaration announced to the world the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. It declared the intent to establish the United States of America. On July 4, 1776, Congress completed the editing of the document with 56 men signing it, and America was born!
Learn more about this founding document with these printables and resources:
History of the Declaration of Independence with full text, and an image to view the original document. – Open Jurist
The Declaration of Independence Mini Book – Teacher Vision
Learn About the Declaration of Independence Worksheet – Education.com
The Declaration of Independence Reading Comprehension Worksheet – Reading Vine
National Symbols: The Declaration of Independence Coloring Sheet – Education.com
The Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Lesson – Education.com
The Declaration of Independence for Kids – Mr. Donn – This website has educational videos, games and power point presentations to help your kids learn more about this founding document.
FREE Declaration of Independence Copywork – This unit has over 70 pages and includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence. There is traceable print copywork or printed copywork to copy into your own notebook.
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation were written the American Revolution. Ben Franklin wrote the first draft, but it did not pass because the colonists believed it gave too much power to the government. So in early 1787, Congress called for a special convention of all the states to revise the Articles of Confederation.
After four months of meeting in secret, the Constitution was born. The Bill of Rights was later added to the Constitution as the first ten amendments on December 15, 1791.
Learn more about this founding document with these printables and resources:
Read the full text of the Constitution and view images of the pages of the original document. – Open Jurist
Read the full text of the Bill of Rights and view the original document. – Open Jurist
Constitution Facts is a website where you can see the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. You can learn about the men who wrote the Constitution and the history of how it was created. Learn about how the Supreme Court interprets the constitution even 2oo years later.
Constitution Facts US Constitution Fun Zone has constitution activities for children that are broken down by grade levels. There are even fun activities for adults.
US Constitution Lapbook – Homeschool Helper Online
Preamble to the Constitution Copywork from Cynce’s Place
Preamble to the Constitution File Folder Game from The Wise Nest
US Constitution Unit Study from Bookshark
FREE U.S. Constitution Vocabulary Copywork – this instant download will help your children learn the meanings of the hard to understand words that are written in the constitution.
Education.com has lots of printable worksheets to learn about the Constitution:
Preamble Constitution Vocabulary Worksheet
Learning About the First Amendment Worksheet
First and Fourth Amendments Worksheet
FREE Constitution Printables and Actvities from In All You Do:
Constitution Day Coloring Activities
Writing Prompts and Writing Activities
Constitution Day Mini Puzzle Unit
Sarah Shelton
Sarah is a wife, daughter of the King and Mama to 4 children (two homeschool graduates) She is a an eclectic, Charlotte Mason style homeschooler that has been homeschooling for over 20 years.. She is still trying to find the balance between work and keeping a home and gardens. She can only do it by the Grace of God, coffee and green juice
