Social Studies Teachers - Constitution Day, September 17

If you are new to teaching, or if you are just new to teaching social studies, you may not know about the Youth Leadership Initiative, and its efforts to assist you to teach about the Constitution; as http://www.youthleadership.net/ indicates, federal legislation requires that on Constitution Day, which falls on September 17 each year unless that day is a Saturday or Sunday, schools receiving federal funds present a program on the Constitution. The information is as follows:
The Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) at University of Virginia's Center for Politics is a civic education program that provides teachers with quality, technology-based resources and projects FREE OF CHARGE. You may request a free copy of a campaign simulation CD-ROM, A More Perfect Union, sign up to participate in YLI's e-Congress or student mock elections, and access dozens of fantastic lesson plans. Sign up at
http://www.youthleadership.net/ and then pass this link along to other teachers you know. Another good source of teaching materials (free, as well) can be found at http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/teach/freeresources/constitutionday/.