New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful instructional activity. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grades 9 12 Social Studies Teacher Library
As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Social Studies Lesson Plans
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of history-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
Other
Civics Online: (Re)envisioning the Democratic Community
Civics Online offers teachers, students, and parents many excellent resources to enhance the learning of civics in the classroom and at home.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Blogging, Civic Engagement and the Dream Act
This multi-task lesson asks students to look at the DREAM Act in the context of immigration reform and also to reflect on blogging as civic engagement.
Organization for Community Networks
Academy Curricular Exchange: Civics Jeopardy
A thorough lesson plan that has students having fun while reviewing for their civics final exam.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Civics: Suffrage
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.
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
iCivics
I Civics: Immigration
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Classroom Collection
PBS NewsHour Classroom helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of news stories. In partnership with PBS LearningMedia, we are proud to bring you Daily News Lessons which takes the best of the...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Texas Civic Health Index [Pdf]
An in-depth study of the state of Texans' civic involvement and social connectedness, from 2013.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Making Civics Real: Controversial Public Policy Issues
This set of lesson plans contains background information on the teacher and school featured in the one hour video Workshop 7: Controversial Public Policy Issues.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Civics: Global Competition
Learners develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine how various factors of production are affected by global competition and how resources are allocated differently due to global competition.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Civics: Personal Finance
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine how being financially responsible affects their future.
iCivics
I Civics: The Electoral Process
Take a peek into the electoral process from party primaries to the general election. Students will learn the distinctions between the popular vote and the Electoral College, and exercise their critical reasoning skills to analyze the...
iCivics
I Civics: Being President: Play by the Rulebook
A WebQuest on what the job as President of the United States involves. Each page has a question to answer, and a link to a site with information specific to that topic.
Other
American Red Cross
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...
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 5: Role of the People
Test preparation material includes video tutorial, interactive review, and assessment for students taking Ohio state test in Social Studies. Students review how the government of the United States protects the freedoms of its people and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Your America: Democracy's Local Heroes: Teacher's Guide
Inspire civic awareness, promote student activism and examine the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship by exploring stories of how ordinary citizens accomplished extraordinary changes.
Other
State and Local Government on the Net
Index of links to specific state governments, national organizations, federal resources, and multi-state sites.
Read Works
Read Works: Three Symbols of the United States
[Free Registration/Login Required] Three main symbols of the United States are provided in this informational text: The Liberty Bell, the American flag, and The White House. " Early readers can use the visual cues to help them comprehend...
Read Works
Read Works: Countries Solve Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, this short story helps students understand how countries solve problems. Questions that assess multiple reading skills are provided.