Introduction
The United States Constitution is a set of rules and laws. All the rules and laws are part of a single document, or piece of writing. Today, you will learn more about The U.S. Constitution. After this webQuest, you will be able to describe some of the main purposes of the United States Constitution.
Task
In the following forty minutes, you will be emerging into an adventure that will change your knowledge about the Constitution. To learn more about the Constitution, you need to complete three tasks.
- Find two main purposes of the United States Constitution
- Using your own words, write a short paragraph( about four sentences) of the components of the U.S. Constitution. Make sure to include all components in your writing.
- Draw a picture. Think about why the U. S Constitution begins with the words we the people?
Process
1. To find the two main purposes of the U.S Constitution, go to the following link and read about the U.S. Constitution. You can write the information in your notebook to show proof of your work.
2. After you watch the above video, write a short paragraph of the components of the United States Constitution. You need to make sure Include all components, and write at least four sentences.
After you write the paragraph, go to the following link and answer the questions on the quiz. https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-3/the-constitution
After you are done with the quiz, take a picture of the quiz to show proof of your work.
3. Before you draw your picture, view the following cartoon, and think about what freedoms are you most thankful for. Share your thoughts with your classmates.
Evaluation
It is time for grading. You will be grade based on the work you completed.
| Task | All tasks were completed | Half of the tasks completed | Less than half of the tasks completed |
| Find two purposes | |||
| Write a paragraph | |||
| Draw a picture |
Conclusion
You are done! You have learned a lot about The U.S Constitution. Now, it is time to review the information that you have learned in this lesson. You learned that the purpose of the U.S. Constitution is to protect the American's rights and freedoms. If you have completed the tasks, come together as whole group and share what you have learned about the lesson.
Credits
The following resources were used to create this lesson.
Cartooncollection.com
Createwebquest.com
Google images
Homeschoolpop.com
IXL.com
Standars
The lesson on this webQuest was created to teach third-grade under the Texas Essential Knowledge Skills and use the requirements standards.
(8) Government. The student understands important ideas in historical documents at various levels of government. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the purposes of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.
Teacher Page
The elements required in a WebQuest.
https://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index_sub3.html