3.SS.8.A

Identify the purposes of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.

Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
purposesDeclaration of IndependenceU.S. ConstitutionBill of Rights
Skills
  • identify (purposes of the Declaration of Independence) #dok1
  • identify (purposes of the U.S. Constitution) #dok1
  • identify (purposes of the Bill of Rights) #dok1
  • explain (purposes of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights) #dok2
  • compare (purposes of key historical documents) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the purposes of the Declaration of Independence. #dok1
  • I can identify the purposes of the U.S. Constitution. #dok1
  • I can identify the purposes of the Bill of Rights. #dok1
  • I can explain why the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are important. #dok2
  • I can compare the purposes of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. #dok2
  • I can analyze how these documents influenced the development of American government and rights. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Foundational documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights provide the framework for our government and protect our rights.
  • Understanding the purposes of these documents helps us appreciate how they continue to influence American society and government today.
Essential Questions
  • What are the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights?
  • How do these documents protect the rights of citizens?
  • Why were these documents created?
  • How are the purposes of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights similar or different?
  • In what ways do these documents continue to shape our lives today?