Constitution Day…Protecting Our Personal Freedoms for the Next Generation
The Constitution Escape Room Challenge is a fun way for students to engage in learning about the U.S. Constitution..
For years, when September 17 rolls around, I have asked my 10th grade students the question, “What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?” To my dismay, 75% of my students cannot tell me the difference. I try not to wear my heart on my sleeve by revealing my shock and disappointment, but it is hard. How could these students arrive to the age of 16 and not know the difference?
Somewhere along the way, we have failed the next generation. As educators, we must be dedicated to teach about the Constitution, not just one day a year, but we must work to integrate it into our daily routines. After all, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect our personal freedoms. If students do not know what these documents say, then they are more likely to have their personal freedoms taken away or abused.
The Constitution Escape Room is a fun and engaging game where students interact with the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, by familiarizing themselves with the document while looking for answers to questions.
As students scavenge through the pages of this wonderful document, they are also challenged to figure out a “code word” that will allow them to “break-free” from the Assembly Hall in Philadelphia where the Constitution was signed on September 17, 1789.
The Constitution can seem intimidating for the average student, but through the act of play, students are able to become familiar with the various Articles of the Constitution, and it won’t seem as scary.
U.S. Constitution Day Escape Room Challenge
If you want to be the teacher or parent who teaches the next generation about their personal freedoms and the significance of the Constitution then the Constitution Escape Room Challenge is a fun place to begin.
Do you have a fun activity that you teach that helps your students understand the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? I would love to hear about it. Please leave a comment below.