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.

Students

Read a story section, answer an essential question, then open the connected civic topic.

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 6pages 21-244 min read + 25 min lessonquick check available

Speech, Listening, and Civic Courage

Free speech protects expression, but civic responsibility asks people to use speech in ways that make self-government possible.

How can people speak freely without breaking trust?