K-12 Social Studies, U.S. History, Government and Civics
CurriculumHas the American nation lived up to the ideals of its experiment in liberty? Invite your students to explore the rich tapestry of American history and actively participate in the ongoing experiment that defines our nation's identity. Help your students gain insights into the nature of the American experiment - the ongoing quest for a more perfect union.
CurriculumHow does a system of self-governance support American ideals?
CurriculumThis nine-unit U.S. history and civics curriculum empowers middle school students to explore how Americans have worked to create and sustain a self-governing, free society.
CurriculumCharacter, History, and Civics for Younger Learners.
CurriculumWhat happens to a republic if virtue is not practiced?
CurriculumWhat progress has been made across time in the fight for realizing Founding principles of liberty, equality, and justice for African Americans?
CurriculumWhat happens to a republic if virtue is not practiced?
CurriculumWhat is the importance of religious liberty in America? How does the Constitution protect it and what is the reason it is significant today? Examine these questions with students so they can see the model religious liberty in America has become for other nations and is an ongoing experiment.
CurriculumThis nine-unit U.S. history and civics curriculum empowers middle school students to explore how Americans have worked to create and sustain a self-governing, free society.
CurriculumCharacter, History, and Civics for Younger Learners.
CurriculumHow does a system of self-governance support American ideals?
CurriculumHow did a system of enslavement develop and persist within the framework of liberty in the United States?
CurriculumWhy is individual liberty crucial for prosperity? What is the role of the individual, government, and the economy in the creation and maintenance of a free society? Use the lesson and videos to answer these questions with your students.
CurriculumWhat progress has been made across time in the fight for realizing Founding principles of liberty, equality, and justice for African Americans?
CurriculumHow can students practice the skills of citizenship now? By working through this curriculum that fosters a robust understanding of citizenship and gets them active in their communities as young people!
CurriculumThe Founders believed in property rights as the foundation of all other personal rights. James Madison wrote in Property (1792), “[A]s a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.” These resources will help students understand some of the rights that they perhaps take most for granted, but which form the foundation of so many other rights Americans enjoy and which are vital to liberty.
CurriculumImmerse little learners in the story of the Founding using this interactive resource. Introduce students to key figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson among others. Complete with activity sections and vivid illustration, this resource is a wonderful introduction to Founding Principles.
CurriculumHow does the First Amendment’s protect speech and press, prior restraint, and right to know in democracy? The lessons in this curriculum are each designed for a 45-minute class period and can be used in a Journalism, English, Civics, Social studies, or Government classroom. They explore the application of the First Amendment’s protection in a modern democracy concerned with national security. Find effective ways to use the First Amendment, press-related debate, and the daily news to capture the imaginations of their students and inspire engagement, citizenship, and the belief that all of us have the responsibility to participate.
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