We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is a nationally acclaimed program focusing on the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights for upper elementary, middle, and high school students.

The We the People curriculum not only enhances students' understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy, it also helps them to identify the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Critical thinking exercises, problem-solving activities, and cooperative learning techniques help develop participatory skills necessary for students to become active, responsible citizens.

The program's culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing wherein students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge while they evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues. The hearings, whether competitive or noncompetitive, provide the classroom teacher with an excellent means of motivating and assessing student performance.

The results of a nationwide research study affirmed that students in history, social studies, civics, and government courses using the We the People curriculum display significantly greater "political tolerance" and commitment to principles and values of the Constitution and Bill of Rights than do students using traditional textbooks and approaches.

The We the People curriculum is aligned with the National Standards for Civics and Government and correlates with the social studies standards of many states.

High School Level 3  2009 Edition (New)     
(Suggested grades 10 - 12)
Table of Contents [PDF]

The curriculum consists of 6 units with 39 lessons addressing principles of constitutional democracy and a culminating authentic performance assessment. Set includes 30 student books and a teacher's edition that provides materials to enrich classroom learning.  © 2009 

To view sample lessons from this book click here 

		Softcover	Hardcover
	*Classroom set:	$450.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-232-S)	$675.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-233-S)
	Student book: 10 or more:	$20.00 each $17.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-232-3)	$28.00 each $24.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-233-0)
	Teacher's guide:	$25.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-234-7)

*2005 Edition is available upon request.

Middle School Level 2
(Suggested grades 7 - 9)
Table of Contents [PDF]

The text comprises 6 units with 29 lessons that use critical thinking exercises, cooperative learning practices and a culminating authentic performance assessment to teach the history and principles of constitutional democracy. © 2007

To view sample lessons from this book click here

		Softcover	Hardcover
	*Classroom set:	$375.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-173-S)	$625.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-203-S)
	Student book: 10 or more:	$14.00 each $13.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-173-9)	$23.00 each $21.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-203-3)
	Teacher's guide:	$20.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-174-6)

Upper Elementary Level 1
(Suggested grades 4 - 6)
Table of Contents [PDF]

This revised text on the history and principles of constitutional democracy features several new lessons and four-color graphics. The new teacher's edition includes culminating performance assessment materials and a bibliography of children's literature. © 2003

To view sample lessons from this book click here

		Softcover	Hardcover
	*Classroom set:	$300.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-169-S)	$575.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-171-S)
	Student book: 10 or more:	$12.00 each $11.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-169-2)	$22.00 each $21.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-171-5)
	Teacher's Edition:	$18.00 each (ISBN # 0-89818-170-8)