U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Grade
6-9
9-12
Lesson Duration

Author: Justice Teaching

Help students become familiar with the U.S. Constitution by hunting for specific citations within the document.  An answer key is also provided.

Objectives:

  • Introduce the U.S. Constitution to students.
  • Students will become familiar with the organization of the Constitution.
  • Students will become familiar with some specific portions of the Constitution.

Materials Needed:

Questions:

http://www.justiceteaching.org/resource_material/USconstitutionScavengerHunt.pdf

Answer Sheet:

http://www.justiceteaching.org/resource_material/UsConstScavengerHuntAnswers.pdf

Source

Justice Teaching, an initiative of then Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis, works to promote an understanding of Florida's justice system and our laws, develop critical thinking abilities and problem solving skills, and demonstrate the effective interaction of our courts within the constitutional structure.