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Constitution Day (Sept. 17) Starting with the school year 2005, most U.S. schools must recognize Constitution Day (September 17) -- but how schools do that has been left up to them. To make the task easy, Education World has gathered dozens of resources and lesson ideas that provide the tools any educator will need to recognize Constitution Day this year and in years to come.

America's Freedom Documents Ten more lesson plans for teaching about three important freedom documents -- the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Included: Creating time lines and posters, writing new amendments, much more.

Every-Day Activities Students love routine. Use that fact to your advantage by offering "Every Day" Activities in one or more of your curriculum areas. These daily activities offer reinforcement and practice, ensure retention, and improve end-of-year test results. Start every day on the right foot with these "bell-ringer" ideas.

Ideas for All Year Long A year of special events, a classroom book club, fun games and "quick-tivities" for awkward moments, much more.

Grandparents Day Ten activities for celebrating this special day (September 9).

September 11 Activities for remembering, teaching tolerance.

Hurricane Watch! Help your students understand this powerful force of nature.

Back-to-School Ideas Icebreaker activities, classroom management tips, much more.

Lesson Plan of the Day See lesson plans posted on recent days. Search for lessons by subject.

Learning Game of the Week Quiz math facts, spelling words, more in "Heads Up, Study Up."

News for Kids A colossal squid caught off Antarctica might be the largest one ever seen.

Friday Fun A colorful chain promotes teamwork all year long.

Vicki Cobb's Show-Biz Science A playground swing is really a timing device.

Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Math Games With Joanne and Jane This week: "Multiplication Fish."

Early Childhood Themes of the Week
Baby Animals
Back to School

Tech in Early Learning Students use the computer mouse to order images in a Word document.

Writing Bug My proudest moment was the time I

Every-Day Edits
Primary Edits Animals A to Z: Buffalo.
Ele-Middle Edits Tarzan, Labor Day, Jesse Owens

Fact Monster Hunts
Primary Hunt Hunt #2.
Ele-Middle Hunt Hunt #2.

Bulletin Boards That Teach "Getting To Know Us" Crossword -- Can students complete a crossword puzzle about themselves?

From the Math Machine Building Sandcastles is a fun Web site for teaching shape recognition. (Grades Pre-K-K)

Teacher-Submitted Lesson This thoughtful lesson explores the Bill of Rights.

5-Minute Fillers Volume 1.

Just for This Month! See our September Month of Fun, September Word Search, and September Coloring Calendar. PLUS! Create your own work sheets for this month's theme: Autumn leaves.