iCivics
I Civics: Curriculum Units
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...
This Nation
This nation.com: Citizens in the American Political System
Contains information on becoming a U.S. citizen and how citizens can participate in the government.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
This site provides a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities of citizens. The subject of the page focuses on voting. Includes links to citizenship, the Bill of Rights, and more.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Finding Civic Solutions
These tutorial explains what responsible citizenship looks like and ways individuals can contribute to their communities. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Citizenship: What Do You Think of These Citizens?
You will be able to evaluate the citizenship qualities of many famous citizens in this section. After completing the activities in this section, we hope you will approach the difficult issues your society will face as a responsible citizen.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Project Citizen
This project is intended to help students learn how to express their opinions, and how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with a problem they identify. They then gather relevant...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: We the People: Project Citizen
This detailed lesson has students examining their community. The students then have class discussions, assignments and a portfolio to complete. A separate teacher site is available.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: Civil Liberties and Responsibilities
Georgia Virtual Learning module on civic responsibility in the U.S. offers mult-media resources.
iCivics
I Civics: Win the White House
In this virtual simulation game, student will run their own Presidential campaign. Students will raise compaign funds, poll voters, launch media campaigns, making personal appearances, and monitor electoral medeals
Learning to Give
Learning to Give: Active Citizenship Through Spectacles of Ben Franklin
This detailed lesson plan has middle schoolers investigating and participating in their communities.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter
In this lesson, young scholars apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter
In this lesson, students apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter
In this lesson, students apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: The Ballot and Questions
This lesson plan focuses on a voter's need to be fully informed prior to casting a vote on Election Day and how to acquire the necessary information.
iCivics
I Civics: Early Rebellions Mini Lesson
As a new country, the United States experienced a lot of growing pains. Discover some of the citizen-led rebellions that occurred in the nation's first decades, and how the government grew to respond.
iCivics
I Civics: Wanted: A Just Right Government
Look at the tensions and differences of opinion that existed among early American states and citizens. Learn about the Articles of Confederation, why the first "constitution" didn't work, and how compromise led to the Constitution.
iCivics
I Civics: Constitution Day Lesson Plan
This interactive lesson gives students a quick snapshot of the Constitution, including the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and the concepts of separation of powers and checks and...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Trial by Jury: You Decide!
Learn about trial by jury in this tutorial where you exercise your responsibility as a citizen by serving on a jury and deciding on a case. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Why Vote?
Learners will complete a web quest that includes reading material on the expansion of voting rights, viewing video on historical events related to suffrage, and completing a multimedia project (public service announcement). An extension...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Do Something: Why Do I Have to Do Jury Duty?
This lesson plan has students acting out and discussing the jury duty process.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Voting! What?s It All About?
Contains plans for an eight-lesson cross-curricular unit that uses the history of voting to teach reading and research skills. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons...