Civic Literacy
Participating effectively in civic life, staying informed and understanding government processes, and exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship.
Mar 15, 2021
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Workshops Exploring the Current State of Public Discourse
Apply today for the Sphere Summit: Teaching Civic Culture Together 2021. The annual Sphere Summit is a full-scholarship professional development program for educators of grades 5–12 that will take place June 27–July 1 and July 25–July 29 in Washington, DC. The summits will offer a hybrid experience, which will allow for both in-person and online attendance.
Feb 15, 2021
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Interactive Exploration of Congress and Civic Engagement
KidCitizen introduces a new way for K–5 students to engage with US history. In KidCitizen’s interactive episodes, children explore civics and government concepts by investigating primary source photographs from the Library of Congress and connect what they find with their daily lives.
Feb 01, 2021
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Educational Simulation Activating a Community Issue
Part of the iCivics suite of games, Activate is designed to provide teachers and students with immersive and effective tools for learning about civic issues.
Feb 01, 2021
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Student Art Competition on the Diverse History of the White House
The White House Historical Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a student art competition on the theme The White House: An American Story. The association is seeking submissions from students across the nation that depict and reflect the White House, its collection, and its diverse history.
Jan 15, 2021
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Discussing Propaganda Techniques in Online Political Ads
In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students read or view a literary text, and then identify and discuss examples of propaganda techniques in the text. Students then explore the use of propaganda in popular culture by looking at examples in the media.BROWSE TOPICS
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Funding & Recognition
Mobile Learning
Professional Growth
Social Media
STEM • STEAM • STREAM
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