September 17 has been officially declared Constitution and Citizenship Day. New guidelines require educational institutions that receive federal funding to hold an educational program related to the U.S. Constitution every year on that day.  Essentially, every school and college that receives federal aid must teach about the Constitution on September 17, the day the document was adopted in 1787.  (since this falls on a Saturday we will do this on September 16th)  Neither Congress nor the agency dictate a specific curriculum or particular interpretation, but the announcement does suggest some web sites, including one run by the National Archives, for assistance.   
 

This site will take you to the resolution signed by the President of the US.  http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html

Tradition 
Today, across the country, various civil and government groups gather together to discuss, honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of US citizenship. The entire week, from September 13th through September 17th is US Constitution Week.  The purpose of this holiday is to honor both, native-born and naturalized foreign-born citizens. In 1939, Randolph Hearst gave the day national prominence through his chain of daily newspapers when a movement to recognize new citizens begun. 

Facts 
Constitution and Citizenship Day focuses on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens both native-born and naturalized. The choice of September 17 for this observance commemorates the events of September 17, 1787 when the United States Constitution was singed by delegates from 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This day celebrates our Supreme Law of the Land as the oldest working Constitution in the world.

United Streaming has many great videos.  Just search the key word Constitution…loaded with all grade level videos. 

A course of study on the Constitution http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1982/3/82.03.03.x.html  

Constitutional Rights Foundation presents a series of free online lessons, resources from our catalog, and links to help educators observe Constitution Day

http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution_day/constitution_day_home.htm  

This site is Ben’s Guide to the Constitution and Government.  Very kid friendly.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/documents/index.html  

The Bill of Rights Institute has tons of resources:

http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Instructional/Resources/ConstitutionDay/index.htm 
 
Justice Learning:  A site from NPR that has a Constitution Day link.

http://www.justicelearning.org/