Our Living Constitution Then & Now, Second Edition

Grades 5-8. This book was written to explore the rich and timeless message of the U.S. Constitution and to demonstrate how it serves us today. Easy to use, it makes the legalistic language and the complex structure of the document accessible for all students. Using unique, two-column format, the full text of the Constitution is presented beside an explanation of its meaning in terms students will understand. Divided into lessons of varying length, it includes thought- provoking questions and directives for outside work. The book begins with a study of the Declaration of Independence for historical perspective. 168 pages.