The Bill of Rights Institute offers a variety of educational resources free of charge. Weekly eLessons offer 20-minute discussion guides for middle and high school history and government teachers. Each eLesson includes a lively background reading, discussion questions and extension options. Also, be sure to check out one of our newest features, the Educating the Next Generation blog, to find out how we're applying knowledge in the classroom.
We also offer complete lesson plans based on primary source documents. Browse our Constitution Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Primary Source Activities sections to access these resources which include interactive Flash presentations, lesson plans, readings, and activities.
A screenshot of our interactive Constitution Day module
Our Founders Online department features compilations of multi-media educational resources for twelve Founders. Search Founders Online to learn more about the individuals who framed our system of government.
Our Founding Document section includes the text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. You can read short descriptions of landmark Supreme Court cases related to the Bill of Rights on our Landmark Supreme Court cases page. Finally, find links to additional social studies resources on our Links page.
To learn more about these free resources, click on a link below:
eLessons | Constitution Day | Bill of Rights Day | Founding Documents
Founders Online | Landmark Supreme Court Cases | Links | Blog