Virtual Freedom Shrine

Creator: National Exchange Club | visit site

Grade Range: 6 - 11

This searchable, no-frills site brings together thirty historical documents that were instrumental in creating the freedoms enjoyed by Americans. It’s all here - the Mayflower Compact, the 19th Amendment, Martin Luther King, Jr,’s "I have a dream" speech, and much more. Good reference site for a history or civics class.

In the Classroom

Have each student in your class research one of these documents or speeches. Challenge students to create a multi-media presentation: PowerPoint, blog, wiki, or video. Share these documents around Martin Luther King’s birthday or President’s Day.

At Home

Tags

bill of rights, constitution, presidents, speech, speeches, presidents, bill of rights, constitution, presidents, speech,

Subjects

Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, Social Studies, American History, Government/Civics: U.S,