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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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    Rule of Law

    This skit-driven lesson explores the six factors that make up the rule of law and how they protect individual rights and freedoms in our day to day lives. Students then connect the rule of law to…
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    Step One: We've Got Issues

    In the first of nine steps, students explore two county issues you have chosen. They vote to decide which issue the class will focus on for its “County Solutions” project.This resource was created…
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    Step Three: Who You Gonna Call?

    To begin thinking about possible solutions for the issue they read about in Step Two, students learn about the difference between individual, group, and government action. They analyze examples, then…
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    Step Four: Working With Websites

    To increase their knowledge about both the chosen issue and the three types of actors they studied in Step Three, students examine three websites of governmental and non-governmental organizations…
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    Step Five: All About Public Policy

    Having built a foundation of knowledge about the chosen issue in Steps One through Four, students now learn the term “public policy.” Students identify government action and regulation as the two…
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    Step Six: Real World Policies

    Building on the concepts of public policy, government action, and regulation from Step Five, students analyze real-world examples of government actions and regulations. Students get a taste of the…
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    Step Seven: Brainstorm a-Brewin'

    Armed with knowledge about the chosen issue and about how public policy works from Steps One through Six, students brainstorm a public policy solution for the issue the class has been studying.…
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    Step Eight: Positions, Please!

    Students summarize their research and their proposed solution in one coherent document that describes what the issue is, what’s being done, and how the proposed public policy will help solve the…
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    Propaganda: What's the Message?

    Examine the seven forms of propaganda found in advertising and politics. Discover the persuasive methods behind the messaging we see every day and gain skills to effectively identify and counter them…
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    International Organizations

    Students compare the basic structure of several different international organizations before categorizing their work. Students also examine the local and global impact of international organizations.
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    Executive Roles: Money Doesn't Grow on Trees?

    Students learn the role of the executive branch in creating and carrying out laws.  Through role-play, the class models the legislative and execution processes as they create a new coin in order to…
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    Separation of Powers: What's for Lunch?

    Students find out how the checks and balances of the three branches of government work. Through the process of creating a healthy school lunch menu, students role-play each branch’s responsibility in…
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