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Featured: Join the Civic Star Challenge

Join the Civic Star Challenge

In 1776, a bold Declaration changed the course of history. Now, 250 years later, it's your turn to bring that history—and the power of civics—to life for your students. Introducing the Civic Star Challenge!

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Test your civic knowledge and potentially win one of the $250 weekly prizes or the $2,500 grand prize! Join every Thursday between 7-9 pm ET/4-6 pm PT for 25 weeks.

Featured: Play Investigation Declaration

Play Investigation Declaration

Your students are needed for a top-secret assignment. In our new detective puzzle-style game, Investigation Declaration, students become secret agents who travel across time and the Atlantic world. Assign it today!

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game: Constitutional Compromise
game

Constitutional Compromise

Can you find a path forward for a new nation... with a lot of disagreements?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
video: Constitution EXPLAINED: Foundations of the Constitution
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Constitution EXPLAINED: Foundations of the Constitution

The structure of the Constitution is built on three key principles: federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
lesson plan: Constitution Day Lesson Plan
lesson plan

Constitution Day Lesson Plan

Give students a snapshot of the Constitution, the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and more.

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
game: Do I Have a Right?
game

Do I Have a Right?

Run a law firm and test your knowledge of constitutional rights.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
lesson plan: Amendment Mini-Lesson
lesson plan

Amendment Mini-Lesson

This mini-lesson highlights some of the most critical additions to our Constitution and how those additions guarantee students' rights.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
video: Constitution EXPLAINED: We the People
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Constitution EXPLAINED: We the People

The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
game: Race to Ratify
game

Race to Ratify

Make your own history! Are you team Federalist or AntiFederalist?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
lesson plan: Changing the Constitution (HS)
lesson plan

Changing the Constitution (HS)

America's constitutional government has changed over time as a result of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation, and other practices. Students wi...

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period

5-15 minute Bell Ringers

video: Intro to Lateral Reading
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Intro to Lateral Reading

In this video, students learn about lateral reading, a strategy used by fact-checkers and skilled internet searchers to verify information online.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
infographic: Can You BILL-ieve It? (Infographic)
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Can You BILL-ieve It? (Infographic)

Thousands of bills are introduced in Congress each year, but very few actually become law. So, how does a bill become a law? Use this printable infographic to follow a decision tre...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.
video: Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)
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Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)

Talking about rules might seem like a drag, but Carla can help your students see why they are important. In this video, students explore the history and purpose of laws in the U.S.

Grade levelK-5
Duration<10 min.
video: Rachel Carson’s Fight for the Environment
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Rachel Carson’s Fight for the Environment

In this video, students learn about Rachel Carson’s achievements. A writer and marine biologist, Carson educated people about nature’s ecosystems. She also warned against the overu...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
infographic: Running for President (Infographic)
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Running for President (Infographic)

Lace up your shoes and learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States!

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.
video: Algorithms at Work
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Algorithms at Work

In this video, students explore how social media and search engine algorithms work.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
video: It's All Local (Ages 6-11)
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It's All Local (Ages 6-11)

Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and they often need unique responses to address their residents’ needs. Kids will learn what local government is and how it functions as M...

Grade levelK-5
Duration<10 min.
infographic: A Movement in the Right Direction (Infographic)
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A Movement in the Right Direction (Infographic)

How did women win the right to vote? Explore how the women’s suffrage movement spread across the United States beginning in the late 1800s.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.

Elementary Favorites

game: Cast Your Vote
game

Cast Your Vote

Election Day is coming, are you prepared to vote?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
lesson plan: Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)
lesson plan

Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)

Students will learn what an incumbent is, the electoral advantage that favors incumbents, and the benefits and drawbacks of reelecting members of Congress. On page two of this Medi...

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period
infographic: Midterm Math (Infographic)
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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 legisl...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.
video: Gerrymandering: Where Do We Draw the Line? (Video)
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Gerrymandering: Where Do We Draw the Line? (Video)

Where do we draw the line? Find out how redistricting turns into gerrymandering, and how gerrymandering negatively impacts people in those districts.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
webquest: Who Represents Me?
webquest

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?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
game: Win the White House
game

Win the White House

Run your own presidential campaign!

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
lesson plan: Voting: Will You Do It?
lesson plan

Voting: Will You Do It?

In this lesson, students find out who can vote and the differences in voting by state.

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period
lesson plan: Evaluating Political Claims with Photos
lesson plan

Evaluating Political Claims with Photos

Photos can be a powerful political resource. In this lesson, students learn how evaluating photos on social media can help them conserve their attention.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period

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