What do Boston Harbor, the Electoral College, and Chief Powhatan have in common? They all represent vital moments in American history—and they are all clues in a thorough and challenging crossword puzzle about the United States Constitution.

Concepts

constitution day, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution, the american revolution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign for homework in a unit on the Constitution or when preparing for Constitution Day
• Have class members try to complete the puzzle in pairs or groups, based only on prior knowledge, to assess what they already know
• Use as a creative assessment option after studying the Constitution

Classroom Considerations

• Some of the solutions in the puzzle are hyphenated or contain multiple words, so let learners know not to include hyphens or spaces in their answers
• Bottom of the puzzle contains an offer from the publisher about additional materials

Pros

• Includes another version of the puzzle; both versions come with answer keys
• Contains clues about the American Revolution, early American government, and specific Consitutional amendments, as well as more current topics in the United States

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.4 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.4