Constitution+Day

= Benjamin Franklin = To Celebrate Constitution Day in the Library use Illustration of Ben Franklin shown to the left: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/constitution_day/constitution_day/index.asp?article=benfranklin

Web Quest: http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/cesweb/constitution_day/webquestconstitutionday.html

CyberBee Constitution Day Children's links called We the People Lessons (nice for We the People Bookshelf as well): http://www.cyberbee.com/constitution/lesson.html

About.com suggestions for Children's books for Constitution Day: http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/America.htm About.com with direct links to Picturing America: http://arthistory.about.com/od/educator_parent_resources/ig/picturing_america/pa_neh_08.htm

Ben Franklin on You Tube: to download a youtube video to use in classroom (this is OK to do so youtube videos can be used even though the site is blocked in school according to Frank Kremm)... put the letters pwn just after the www. and before youtube. (www.pwnyoutube). You will be prompted to download the video and given 2 choices. From experience it is better to download the Mp4 for Quicktime use because we have nothing on laptops to play the other version. This video is about 7 mins. long- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MihrYXVu6tY

=Discovery Education Videos of Ben Franklin:=

**[|Portraits: The Americans: Benjamin Franklin] - good for grades 4 & 5: 23 mins. The viewer gets a look at the life of the famous American statesman, inventor and diplomat with emphasis on his youth as an apprentice printer. Stories about the numerous situations in which Ben survived by his clever wit and practical mind (did you know that he gave swimming lessons to the children of English nobles?), his science experiments and his role in gaining European help for the American Revolution present him as a real person, not just a figure in a portrait. The presentation includes narration by two charming young hosts and color illustrations drawn in striking detail. **

[|Animated Hero Classics: Benjamin Franklin: Scientist and Inventor] - good for grades K-5. 25.24 mins. In this animated program, learn about Benjamin Franklin, a scientist, inventor, diplomat and shaper of the Constitution. Franklin's curiosity led him to many great successes This may be a little long for a kindergarten class but should be fine for other grades.

This program explores the genius of Benjamin Franklin as writer, inventor, ambassador, and citizen-sage of a new age. It shows the historic sites of many institutions he founded and Independence Hall, where Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence. Engaging media support for American Government and American History units on the contributions of significant individuals to major events and issues surrounding the founding of the United States. May also serve as ancillary support for Physical Science units on significant American scientist/inventors, as well as, Arts and Humanities/Literature units on early American political writer/philosophers. **
 * [|American Lifestyle: Benjamin Franklin: Citizen-Sage of a New Age] - good for 6-8 (maybe 5). 24 mins.

===[|Understanding the Constitution: The Legislative Branch]. This 22 min. video looks at our bicameral legislature. Great for Constitution Day. [] ===