Constitution Day September 17th is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.

In preparation for Constitution Day, C-SPAN Classroom has aggregated a number of resources to help celebrate and teach the U.S. Constitution. Below is one way to make the Constitution come alive with Constitution Clips (170 Video Clips).

Using C-SPAN’s Constitution Clip website, answer each of the questions on the document below relating to the Constitution. 

View the videos associated with the answers and complete the chart using a Jigsaw Protocol. The purpose of Jigsaw is shared learning. This cooperative learning technique created by Eliot Aronson that allows participants to become experts in a specific area and then to share that expertise with each other so that all participants understand the entire lesson. Form groups based on the number of students and available time.

Use the Constitution Clips Scavenger Hunt Handout below.

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