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Whether you’re a parent or an educator, our free resources provide enrichment activities and lessons to keep learning going at home. We suggest starting with our games. They’re an educational way to engage kids and provide structure in a home school setting.

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iCivics Games

Our online games provide a break from the headlines while keeping the learning going. Parents, we encourage you to explore our game guides (available on the game page when you sign up for a free educator account) for ideas on how to extend learning after game play is over.

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Blog & News

5 Tips to Prepare for a Remote Classroom Due to Coronavirus
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Accessing iCivics Games: Preloaded on Devices Without Internet Access
How to Structure a Virtual Classroom

Featured Resource: Plug Into Power with the U.S. Census (Infographic)

Every 10 years the U.S. government circulates a census. Make sure your students know how to make it count! Use this printable infographic to show your students how their participation in the census brings power to their local community.

Lesson Plans

There are many civics lessons to be learned at this time, from how local and federal governments are working to keep the public safe to the balance between freedom and civic responsibility. All of our print-and-go lesson plans have step-by-step instructions to help both educators and parents easily navigate the content.

Political Debate Guide

Use this activity to help your students view any political debate- local to national, historical to live broadcast. Preview candidates, issues, expectations, and details about the locatio...

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Get Counted! (The U.S. Census)

Do your students know about the U.S. census? Are they prepared to be counted? In this lesson, students learn the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the census. Students explore ...

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Citizen Me

Students learn that they are citizens at many levels of society: home, school, city, state, and nation! Students create a graphic organizer that diagrams rights and responsibilities at th...

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State Power: Got a Reservation?

Students discover that states have their own governments and powers separate from the federal government. They learn what those powers are, how they’re different from the federal go...

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WebQuests

Help kids connect civics concepts to the real world with these self-guided WebQuests that provide a curated selection of online resources.

Who Represents Me?

Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? Follow this WebQuest to find answers to these questions and more!

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Civic Heroism!

Let's explore what it means to be a civic hero!

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A More Perfect Union: When Civics Games Connect with ELA Writing Activities

 Thursday, March 26, 2020
Time: 6pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT

Teaching Your Kids about Democracy with iCivics

 Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
Time: 6pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT

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