Constitution Day is considered the birthday of the United States government. On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered and signed the the U.S. constitution.

Congress made Constitution Day a holiday in 2004, but instead of being a day off, it's a "day on" designated for educators to teach students about the constitution and citizenship.

Some have extended the holiday to Constitution Week to truly give this important piece of our country's history justice.

Here are five ways you can teach it through lesson plans, quizzes and a contest. And for more ideas, visit our It's My Constitution Day resource page.

1.)  Host a Mock Constitutional Convention - Students love simulations! Have them take on different roles and create their own compromises.

2.) Take this Constitution Day Quiz.

3.) Why Celebrate Constitution Day? - Use this lesson plan on the constitution from PBS Teachers. It’s taken from George Washington’s perspective.

4.) What Role Did Georgia Play? - Explore what role Georgia played in the crafting of the constitution through this Georgia Stories episode.