Constitution Day: Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

There was a popular American TV trivia show called "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" somewhat like Who wants to be a Millionaire where they asked educated adults the same questions that 5th graders were learning in their class. In case you are unfamiliar here is a link to the show.

Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader

Constitution Day is being celebrated tomorrow December 6th, this week we discussed the American constitution in my fifth and sixth grade classes.

Here is the presentation I shared with them which includes:
- Our Constitution Day
- The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States
- It protects our Rights and sets up the government
- It begins "We the People"
- It has 27 amendments, or changes to the constitution
- The first 10 are known as the Bill of Rights (with 2 videos)
- The three branches of government are the legislative, executive and judicial
- The Coat of Arms - Which can be found on the U.S. Dollar which I showed them along with a passport


The Constitution of the United States

Shake it Off - Bill of Rights

After we took an American Citizenship Exam. The same Naturalization Exam that immigrants have to prepare for in the United States, I had with flashcards.

Here you can have a look at the questions and see "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader???"