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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 336 328 SO 030 019 TITLE Teaching DOCUMENT RESUME ED 336 328 SO 030 019 TITLE Teaching Materials about the U.S. Constitution. INSTITUTION Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 90 NOTE 241p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Teaching Guides (For Teacher)(052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Citizenshlp Education; Civics; *Constitutional History; *Constitutional Law; Elementary Secondary ECucation; Instructional Materials; Law Related Education; Learning Activities; Social Studies; Teaching Guides; Teaching Methods; Un.73.ted States History IDENTIFIERS Supreme Court; *Unitea States Constitution ABSTRACT Issued by the Commission on the BicentennIal of the United States Constitution, this collection of instructional materials is designed to help teach about the United States Constitution. The documents Include: "Plant a Living Legacy"; "Teaching Guide to Accompany United States Presidents, 1789-1989"; "Skills Handbook: 200 Years of the U.S. Congress 1789-1989"; "Skills Handbook: Happy 200th Birthday, The United States Congress"; "Educational Programs of the Commission on the Bicentennial ofthe United States Constitution"; "To Establish Justice"; "200 Years of the Judiciary, 1790-1990"; "Equal Justice Under Law";(A Pocket) Constitution of the United States; "With Liberty and Justice for All"; "S:r.ills Handbook: Happy 200th Birthday, The U.S. Supreme Court"; and the March 1990 Newsletter of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. Oversizereplicas of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights have not beenreproduced here.(DB) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U.S. OFPARTMENT OF EDUCAllON Once 01 Educational Research andimprov,ment EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) tiqis document has been reproduced as eived from the Person or organivation originating it 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality aPoints ot view or opinions staled in In!! docu- ment do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy COMMISSION ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BEST COPY laAtLiai Al, * 4- a. .3 ' {' 'awl "We, _,ab .o 4 . ),..t -#4. 4a. 34, No .1 eorcoolonior. .. 't -V,:e( .47 ;4"S 4. '44.4 41044 2 -11Malr 4111111111,` 1 `. -Shimse,Ambaleviegie; der~sairati4-Atio±driett 444$15 7 74411#0- "tv STATES CONSTITUTION COMMISSION ON THEBICENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED Dear Fellow American: Warren E. Burger celebrate the On September 11,1987, our Nation will Chairman signing of the UnitedStates Bicentennial of the in Frederick K. Biebel We will commemoratetqis important event Constitution. is our greateststrength. Lindy Bow many ways,for our diversity ceremonies, and reenactmentswe will Herbert Brownell Through speeches, symbol of our Americanheritage. Lynne V. Cheney honor the greatest Philip H. Crane commemorate theBicentennial of our You can help meaningful and Dennis DeConcini Constitution--the oldestin the world--in a planting a Living Legacy. Through estab- William J. Green lasting way by park or lishing a new garden,restoring an existing Edward Victor Hill trees along the avenuesin your garden, planting some living tribute to tnis Cornelia G. Kennedy community, etc., youcan create a that will returnbenefits to you, your Edward M. Kennedy historic occasion family, and latergenerations. Harry M. Lightsey, Jr. the Country William Lucas Living Legacy parksand gardens across both the future andthe past. Today, Betty Southard Mi rphy will become links to signing of our the only remainingliving witness to the Thomas H. O'Connor The famous Wye Oakgrowing in Constitution are trees. already two Phyllis Schlatly Maryland at the presenttime, for example, was Fathers gathered in Bernard H. Siegan centuries oldwhen our Founding Philadelphia to writethe Constitution. Ted Stevens Obert C. Tanner Give a gift to yourcommunity by organizing or Living Legacy project. This Strom Thurmond participating in a local publication will give yousome ideas andhelp in getting Ronald H. Walker started. Charles E. Wiggins of each Living Legacy,let us be reminded Charles Alan Wright As we plant by Americans who the great sacrificesmade on our behalf Mark W. Cannon and let us constantlybe renewed in Staff Director lived in seasons past, that for the Constitutionin each new season Ronald M. Mann our respect Deputy Stall Director comes before us. Cornelia 0. Ken edy Fred Biebel E. iggins homas H.141-62614tv-'Connor 738 Jackson Place (h145"f141711tharle Washington. D.C. 20603 Telephone(202) USA.1787 PLANT A LIVINGLEGACY TO THE UNITEDSTATES CONSTITUTION OUR LIVING HERITAGE 1 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 3 PROJECT IDEAS 4 Urban BeautificationProjects 4 Tree Projects 5 Special Theme Projects 7 Natural Area Projects 9 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 10 Get some ideas 10 Visit city hall 10 Activate a citizens'committee 10 Establish projectheadquarters 12 Recruit volunteers 12 Obtain materials,services, funds 13 Publicize the project 15 Maintain the project 18 PROJECT RECOGNITION 19 ADDITIONALINFORMATION 21 21 State BicentennialCommissions Agencies and Organizations 21 PROJECT APPLICATIONFORM OUR LIVING f HERITAGE During the writing of theUnited States Constitu- tion in 1787, Bartram'sGarden in Philadelphia, founded by America's firstrecognized botanist, John Bartram, hosted a visitby Constitution Convention members. Together withGeorge Washington, John Adams, and BenjaminFranklin, William Bartram planted various speciesof trees. Some of those trees remain, a living legacyand reminder of the establishment of ourConstitution. Our Founding Fathersknew the value of plants. George Washingtonplanted both trees andflowers at his estate in MountVernon. Similarly, Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello,is still adorned by the gardens he established,that have since been restored. Many of theoriginal trees planted by Washington and Jeffersonsurvive today as "Living Legacies" to their love forplants and their respect for the beauty and bountyof nature. As our Nation matured, sodid its landscape, both in rural and urban areas.The old market squaresof 0.0.111111.12: PEI SIC" «N.* Apo.. *NW. I. Bartram's Garden, if' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Home of America's first 9i t native-born . - botanist, John Bartram, and site of the oldest surviving m botanic garden in America. .9% RFcTCOPY AVAILABLE t) 2 PLANT A LIVING LEGACY AWL Many citizens and organizations have become actively involved in projects to preserve and beautify our national landscape. Europe became the town commons of New England and the Courthouse squares of the Midwest. The westward movement of wagon trains caused the prairies to give way to hedgerows and crops. In the arid West, barren lands were made productive by transporting precious water. Irrigation created new farmlands and made possible the planting of parks and gardens. The flood of immigrants and the Industrial AS OUR Revolution transformed cities, causing urban NATION dwallers to lose touch with their rural heritage. MATURED, Recognizing this, Frederick Law Olmsted, the SO DID ITS father of lands3e architecture in the UnitedStates, LANDSCAPE designed city punts to provide beauty and respite from the pressures of city life. Around the time of the Constitution's Centennial, many cities began to establishmunicipal gardens and parks, and the first National Parks were created to protect our great scenic wonders. Today, some of the green oases created by earlier generations have been lost to development, and others are sadly neglected. Fortunately, many citizens and organizations have become actively involved in worthwhile projects to preserve and beautify our national landscape. The forthcoming Bicentennial provides a unique opportunity to enlist the great American spirit of public service by encouraging citizens to develop planting projects in their own communities that will become new Living Legacies to the United States Constitution. PLANT A LIVING LEGACY 3 PROJECT 90" REQUIREMENTS Each planting projectselected as a Living Legacy must meet fourbasic requirements: 1. It is dedicated tohonor the Constitution. 2. It serves acommunity need. land 3. It is located onpublic land or on private that is regularly open tothe public. 4. Its sponsors mustdemonstrate a firm commitment that theproject will be given long-term maintenance. at -II 'II lot .111 leram. and 4orticultve I 'sic \ Arok. AI .) \ fr Properly designed adaptive gardens with raised garden beds and accessible walkways can enable all persons to enjoy gardening, REST COPY AVAILABLE 4 PLANT A LIVING LEGACY PROJECT IDEAS With these basic requirements in mind, citizens v are encouraged to use creativity indeveloping a Living Legacy project. The project should be designed to fit the setting, and both modest and large-scale projects are encouraged. Don't be afraid to be bold make your project that honors our Constitution V k unique. Where appropriate, use special effects such as dramatic lighting,fountains, or waterfalls. Here are just a few ideas you might consider for a project, including several examples of similar small and large projects that have been sponsored in past years by other communities and organizations: Urban Beautification Projects Create a new "Constitution Park."Develop a new park and name it after the Constitution, or in honor of one of the delegates to the Constitution YOU CAN BE Convention. THE PERSON Adopt a Neglected City Park.In Cincinnati, WHO Ohio, Friends of the Park adopted 100 year
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