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New Executive Branch Lesson Plans Added!

What are the powers, purpose, and limitations of the presidency and the executive branch? The newly updated Executive Branch Unit introduces high school students to the role and powers of the president and the function of the executive branch.

March is Women's History Month

Women's History Month provides an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the role women have played in shaping the United States. Explore our resources for teaching women's history, including weekly planners!

Explore New Elementary Resources: Private i History Detectives!

We are thrilled to release a new inquiry-based civics and history curriculum just for K–5 learners.

Empower English & Multilingual Learners with Spanish Translations

As part of our commitment to helping every student understand our system of government and be inspired to be civically engaged, many of iCivics games are available with English language learner supports & Spanish translations.

Would you like a slice of People’s Pie?

Your favorite game to teach about the federal budget is back. People’s Pie breaks the complex concepts of the federal budgeting system into sweet, student-friendly, bite-size pieces.

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    Mini Media Literacy Library

    For your convenience, we've assembled a library of our Media Moment Mini-Lessons. These mini-lessons combine civic content and news literacy skills. Designed for the high school classroom, each mini-…
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    Midterm Math (Infographic)

    How many reasons are there to care about the midterms? Thousands! Use this printable infographic to show your students the impact that the 2022 midterm elections have on the legislative and executive…
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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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    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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    Cut Through the Noise: Teaching Students Media Literacy

    Current events like the upcoming midterm elections are a perfect opportunity to discuss media literacy with your students and help them build their skills. This webinar features our Chief Education…
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    Teaching About the Midterm Elections

    There are a variety of ways to introduce students to the elections. iCivics Educator Network Member, Joe Schmidt (ME) shares a few ways to make the experience engaging and informative.
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    In Leadup to 2022 Midterm Elections, iCivics and…

    Partnership combines CalMatters award-winning nonpartisan nonprofit state news with iCivics lesson plans, games and content to help educators engage students in activities and discussion around the…
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    What the 2022 Midterm Elections Do and Don’t Tell Us

    "Voting is one moment in time. Civic engagement is the work that happens between elections—the choices we make and the work that we do every single day as part of this audacious experiment in…
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    Teaching Midterm Elections: Walk that Minefield…

    iCivics Educator Network member, Meg Dombro (VA) shares how teachers can incorporate the midterms into their class curriculum in a meaningful and engaging way!
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    Just released! A new version of Cast Your Vote

    Help students build the skills they need to be informed voters in upcoming elections with iCivics' Cast Your Vote game.
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    October Resources: All Eyes On Media Literacy

    Use these iCivics Media Literacy teaching resources to support your lesson planning to the 2020 presidential election. 
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