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Sandra Day O'Connor wanted to be remembered as a trailblazer for civic education

As the nation mourns the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, we remember her not only for her seminal work with the Court, but also as the founder of a movement to revitalize civic education.

NEW: Music Videos About Civics For Kids!

Well Versed is a new animated music video series from Nickelodeon and ATTN: that explores civic topics for elementary students and preschoolers with viewing guides from iCivics.

3 New DBQuests to Sharpen Your Student’s Primary Source Analysis

Unlock the power of inquiry-based learning with our three new DBQuests! Each DBQuest asks students a big question which acts as a guiding light for in-depth analysis of three multimedia primary resources.

Introducing Poder Presidencial

As part of our commitment to helping every student understand our system of government and be inspired to be civically engaged, we are excited to launch a Spanish-language version of Executive Command: Poder presidencial!

New for High School Teachers: Public Policy Curriculum Unit

Public Policy doesn't get a lot of attention but it impacts almost every area of daily life. In this unit, students learn about how policy gets made and how the government affects everyday life - from water in the tap to safe toothpaste.

How Did Laws, Courts, and People Impact Civil Rights in the Late 1800s?

In this new Private i History Detectives unit, Elementary students analyze primary sources to discover how Constitutional Amendments attempted to address slavery’s wrongs, how the courts challenged unfair laws, and how individuals and groups fought for civil rights.

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    Step 1: Change the World?

    Kick off this project-based unit by asking students to examine what it means to make change in the world. Students think about why people are motivated to advocate for change, what kinds of issues…
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    Step 2: Find What You Need

    Do your students breeze through internet search results, easily weeding out irrelevant results and finding exactly what they need? No? This step offers a detailed look at how to search for and find…
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    Step 3: Become an Expert

    In this step, students read and annotate the sources they identified in Step 2. The lesson discusses investigative reading and offers strategies for staying organized when faced with a large amount…
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    Step 4: Consider the Context

    No issue exists in a vacuum, so in this step, students examine the factors that contribute to the circumstances surrounding their issue to gain a deeper understanding of the issue and its interplay…
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    Step 5: Identify Your Stakeholders

    In this step, students figure out who’s got a stake in their issue. They learn what stakeholders are and how to identify them, as well as why the power of numbers is important and how to leverage…
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    Step 6: Plan Your Attack

    Armed with information and a deep understanding of their issue, students shift into action mode in this step by writing an action plan for “moving the needle” on their issue. 
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    Step 7: Fill the Holes

    Students take a “step” back in Step 7 and identify gaps in their information: What pieces of the puzzle are still missing? What information is important to have before going on? To fill those holes,…
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    Step 8: Talk It Up

    To get support for an issue, you have to be able to talk about it—and in this step, students learn how to do that effectively. By developing and practicing both an elevator speech and a set of…
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    Step 9: Grab People’s Attention

    In this step, students get creative by developing “swag” to promote their cause. They learn principles of effective attention-grabbing that they apply to their own swag designs, including how to…
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    Step 10: Make Your Pitch

    In the culminating lesson, students learn how to design and deliver an effective slide presentation to gather support for their issue, create a 5-minute presentation targeted to a specific…
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    Lesson 3: Bias

    Strip the fear out of bias by showing students how to notice the word choices and framing that show up when bias is present in a news story. Students learn about methods journalists use to produce…
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    Mini-Lesson B: Satire

    Satirical news stories, like political cartoons, are meant to poke fun—not trick people. Help your students learn to spot satire and understand both the joke and the purpose of this news-related…
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    Mini-Lesson: Succession (HS)

    Review the official presidential line of succession and read about its origins. Students also learn how to detect satire in a news literacy-related activity. 
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    Mini-lesson: Congressional Committees (HS)

    Discover the different types of congressional committees and their responsibilities. What's more, teach students about bias and balanced reporting. In the closing activity, students put their news…
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    Mini-lesson: Filibusters (HS)

    First, teach students about filibusters and how and why senators use them. Next, help students develop their news literacy skills by taking a look at how news coverage of a filibuster can be…
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    Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)

    Learn about the electoral advantage that favors incumbents and the benefits and drawbacks of reelecting members of Congress. Then, put students' news literacy skills to work as they learn what…
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    Mini-lesson: Gerrymandering (HS)

    Students try their hand at a simplified districting exercise and learn about the common gerrymandering practices of packing and cracking districts. Students then explore the media’s traditional roles…
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    Mini-lesson: Midterm Elections (HS)

    Students learn about midterm elections, their role as a referendum on the presidency, and how a shift in party control impacts the legislative and executive branches. Page two of this Media Moment…
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    Immigration Nation Extension Pack

    Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our immigration lesson plan designed specifically for Immigration Nation. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give context and purpose to…
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    Foundation Basics

    Meet your PALS—Power, Authority, Legitimacy, and Sovereignty! In this lesson, students are introduced to these characteristics of government and consider how governments establish and maintain these…
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