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Civics: Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the ways that the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan helps the court maintain a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. After discussing the principle of judicial impartiality, they complete a chart...
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In Memory

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the issues that designers and civic planners face in designing memorials to historic tragedies, wars and other events. They design memorials dedicated to the events of September 11, 2001.
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My Place In Time

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interpret Franklin's style, his ease of writing and content, using this to inspire, motivate and guide them to do more writing. They list Franklin's civic accomplishments and political accomplishments. They name 4...
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Making Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gain an understanding of the U.S. Census. In this civic lesson plan, students use real-life problem-solving skills and census data to choose a site for new school.
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A Nation Counts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the functions of the U.S. Census. In this civics lesson plan, students understand the origins of the census and its role in U.S. history, recognize the political importance of apportionment based purely on population,...
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Numbers Tell a Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students connect census data to historical events. In this civics lesson plan, students understand cause and effect, and how they are reflected in census data and analyze census data for social and economic significance.
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Dangerous Roads in Your Community

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students interview police and city officials, find out what makes these places dangerous. Students develop a plan to get the city or county or state +++ whichever is in charge of these spots to make changes that would make them safer for...
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Civic Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in an adult ESL class are introduced to the political discourse in the United States government. As a class, they develop their own definitions of democracy. In groups, they read an article and present their analysis of the...
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History & Civics Lesson for Grades 5-7

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students become aware of the culture, lifestyles and attitudes of Native American kids living on the Crow, Navajo and Nez Perce; reservations.
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Interconnections Between Private and Civic Life -- Focus on the County

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the connections between their lives and the government. In groups, they examine the roles that governments have in different societies throughout the world. They role-play the roles of County members in providing...
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Collaborative Projects: Have Your Say

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.
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Responsibilities and rights: Making civic decisions

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students, working in small groups, investigate concepts related to social and economic decision-making. They define issues for some different groups within Australia, then assign either government or individual responsibility for each...
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Civics/Current Events Activity for Students in Grades 4 - 7

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the diverse reasons why cultures in other areas of the world often express hatred and resentment of Americans.
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The Life of the Party

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and deliver oral presentations discussing how state governors' attitudes reflect those commonly associated with their national party leadership. They synthesize their knowledge by writing essays on centrist politics.
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Great Expectations : Civic Participation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the biographical information of Canadian MP's, Senators, and other senior government leaders. Each student be assigned 2 senators and 2 MP's to research.
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The Right to Vote

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are provided a form for learner to read and discuss several ways people have been prevented from voting. Students relate what they know and discovered about voting rights for different population of people. They establish a...
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The Importance of Freedom

For Teachers 1st
The students will become familiar with the Underground Railroad. They will gain an understanding of slaves and what it means to have little or no freedom and compare that with the rights that all Americans have now.
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Citizen Involvement Action Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create an action plan based on their research of a public policy issue. Working in small groups, they discuss a public policy issue and research possible solution within certain guidelines. After completing their plan, they...
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House Bill No. 4097

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify healthy and unhealthy foods while considering a bill that would ban certain foods in schools. Through survey and discussion, they discuss a proposed legislative bill that would ban certain types of food in schools....
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School Of The Americas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of The Bill Of Rights in order to review the freedom of speech and religion. They read an article in order to establish a context. The lesson plan continues as students research some cases of free speech...
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We the People

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students show how the meaning of the Preamble is reflected in current American culture. They collect images and/or sounds from media sources that represent, symbolize, or explain each phrase in the Preamble and create a media...
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What are the Issues?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete political analysis activities. In this political analysis instructional activity, 7th graders discuss party platforms and research party issues for their party's candidate's positions. Students complete an issues...
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Looking for Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explain the importance of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March and the long term impact in the US of non violent civic participation.
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The Rule of Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the rule of law and government in this civics lesson. They discover the origins and how it impacts them on a daily basis. They also analyze its role in the judicial system.

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