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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of videos focused on American civics. Included with videos are activities, readings and additional resources.
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Other

Civics Online: (Re)envisioning the Democratic Community

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Civics Online offers teachers, students, and parents many excellent resources to enhance the learning of civics in the classroom and at home.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Unit: Foundations of American Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit from Khan Academy provides many lessons and practice sessions over the foundations of American democraccy. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Civics: Government, Citizenship and Elections

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Website sporting three topics main topics in Civics, Government, Citizenship and Elections from which students can explore information through subtopics within each one. With links to primary resources and other related material.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Black History Month

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of six lessons for Grades 5 and up for Black History Month. The lesson plans explore the use of nonviolence in history, particularly with respect to the civil rights movement and African American history.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Preparing for the Oath: u.s. History and Civics for Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, is a great site for citizens and those learning to become citizens alike. Review the fifteen themes that deal with U.S. history and civics,...
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iCivics

I Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore games and teacher resources on American forms of government, democracy, and civic life.
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Other

American Red Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the American Red Cross with links to disaster services, biomedical services, international services, community services, military services, health and safety services, volunteer services, and youth services. Also includes...
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iCivics

I Civics: Curriculum Units

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
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This Nation

This nation.com: American Government and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive look at American government and civics. Includes textbook, tools, library, glossary, pictures, wallpaper, news, issues, searches, and more on the American government.
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Civics: Suffrage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars develop and express claims through discussions and writing which they examine how citizens can participate responsibly and effectively in American civic and political life to catalyze a successful democratic society.
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Other

Scribd: Texas Exes: Texas Civic Health Infographic

For Students 9th - 10th
This infographic uses images and facts to compare the average Texan's involvement in civil and government issues to that of an average American.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: How Does Government Secure Natural Rights?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces students to some basic ideas the Framers used in creating the kind of government they thought would best protect the natural rights of each individual and promote the good of all. At the end of the lesson, students...
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Justice Thomas on National Identity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An examination of a speech Justice Clarence Thomas delivered in 2009 highlighting his thoughts on the Bill of Rights as well has his views on the importance of American civic responsibility.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize learners with the process and the duty of...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: James Madison and Executive Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
This lesson examines the legacy of the "philosopher statesman," James Madison. Madison combined the intellectual knowledge and creativity of the scholar with the practical savvy of the politician, a man of strong principles who also...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Japanese American Internment in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore Japanese American internment during World War II.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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Other

A Civic Framework for Community

For Students 9th - 10th
A framework for discussing what it means to be a community, based on the principles in the Declaration of Independence and on the values Americans hold dear that form the basis of successful communities.
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Other

Department of Justice: Four Communities Improve Civic Access

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information about four communities that were able to improve access to programs and services for disabled Americans.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: Civil Liberties and Responsibilities

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia Virtual Learning module on civic responsibility in the U.S. offers mult-media resources.

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