Students
Read a story section, answer an essential question, then open the connected civic topic.
The Constitution Kids Book Modules
Read the story. Learn the Constitution.
The Constitution Kids connects chapters from the book to civic ideas, classroom lessons, and learning topics students can explore.
Teachers
Use modules as reading assignments, then build a kit or assign the related topic.
Curriculum spine
Book story to civic idea to topic to quick check to classroom path.
Reader Unit 4pages 13-164 min read + 30 min lessonquick check available
Checks Before Power Goes Too Far
Checks and balances give each branch tools to stop another branch from stretching power too far.
What should happen when one part of government goes too far?