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.
What separates journalism from all the other kinds of information out there? Teach students to recognize reliable reporting as they explore the tenents of high-standards reporting based on the…
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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…
