Sometimes it takes real-world examples to get concepts to click. Use the resource to instruct middle schoolers on the relevancy of public policy in today's world. Exercises include a 5W + H graphic organizer, class discussion, and...

Almost every profession today relates to websites in some way! The resource tasks the class to fill out three individual graphic organizers to help them analyze each website they visit.

Problem solving is an essential skill everyone must master. The resource instructs pupils how to analyze different scenarios and decide the best way to solve many different problems that take place in communities. Scholars read, discuss,...

Find out the differences between presidential and midterm elections with an informative resource. Pupils discuss the importance of midterms to the presidency and how midterms affect the balance of government branches. They also fill out...

A 22-page packet sheds light on the hard work taking place at a county's seat. Scholars read brief informational text and fill in information about their own county workers. Pages take you to a department around the county site each...

What does it take to win the White House? A video game allows young political operatives to try their hand at winning 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue by deciding on key issues, where and how to spend campaign dollars, and the role of polling...

So how would pupils solve a town's problems? Using a video game, scholars tell residents of a town how to solve their problems by taking steps such as going back to school, voting, or serving in the military. As they make good choices,...

A Students Power Elections resource guide provides would-be voters with the guidance they need to become voters. Included in the packet is information about voter registration and voting, how to research candidates and ballot measures,...

Young scholars read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. In this primary documents lesson, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the...

Play this game from iCivics that requires an understanding and application of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, and a few other amendments to argue and win cases the clients bring into the law firm. There...

This Daily Teaching Tools resource explains the background of the free educational game designed by Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics. Teachers can use this resource to assess understanding of the American government and citizenship.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource explains the attributes associated with the free educational game designed by Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics. Teachers can use this resource to assess understanding of the American government and...

A WebQuest on the history and process of immigration to the United States, and the reasons and forces that influence people's decisions to immigrate. Each page has a question to answer, and a link to a site with information specific to...

A web quest looking at how a law gets passed as it moves through the three branches of the United States government: executive, legislative, and judicial. Each page has a question to answer, and a link to a site with information specific...

Interactive game that takes the student through the law-making process. Pick a member of Congress and an issue, then see what is necessary to get the bill passed and made into law.

Interactive and educational game puts players in control of all three branches of government and tests their abilities to turn issues of concern into full-fledged laws.

This site provides a free curriculum for studies related to the government. Lesson plans and teacher resources are provided.

Standards-aligned civics resources including lesosn plans, games, DBQ activities, web-based excercises, and much more.

Learn about the history of the Ohio Constitution with this before and after activity that looks at the original 1802 state constitution and the major changes made in the 1851 version. Students will explore the two documents and identify...

Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students about the electoral processes of the American political system.

Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students about the concept of federalism, from the powers held by the federal government to the powers reserved for the states. They will also learn about state government structures and...

How did we go from thirteen British colonies to the United States of America? Explore the major hardships of life under British rule, how the colonists decided to break away, and how they set a path for a new and independent government....

In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn how to "argue on paper" or write persuasive essays using a fictional case about a school dress code rule against band t-shirts.

In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about the relationship between the government and the economy.