Middle School Civics Teachers Resources
11 items
Think The Vote
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Participate in debates with other students around the country for a chance to win $1,000!
MyImpact Challenge: Defining Citizenship
Lesson
Lesson
Give students tools to explore citizenship and civic virtues as they prepare for the next portion of their project.
MyImpact Challenge
Curriculum - 6 Lessons
Curriculum
6 Lessons
How 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!
MyImpact Challenge
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$40,000 in total prizes for students and their teachers for Civic Engagement projects. Open to 13-19 year olds.
Being an American
Curriculum - 11 Lessons
Curriculum
11 Lessons
How do the Founding documents connect to our civic values and the fundamental right of citizenship?
American Heroes, Past and Present
Lesson - 3 Activities
Lesson
3 Activities
How have Americans shown civic virtues throughout history?
George Washington and Self-Governance
Lesson - 4 Activities
Lesson
4 Activities
100 Min
What is the virtue of prudence? Explore how George Washington's prudence influenced the early republic and how it influences what we value in both citizens and leaders.
100 Min
Tiananmen Square and Courage
Lesson - 2 Activities
Lesson
2 Activities
90 Min
How did the anonymous individual who refused to yield to a tank during the crackdown on protesters at Tiananmen Square display the virtue of courage?
90 Min
Dwight Eisenhower and Responsibility
Lesson - 3 Activities
Lesson
3 Activities
90 Min
What military decisions did Dwight Eisenhower make on D-Day in World War II and how did he take responsibility for his grave decisions of launching the Normandy invasion?
90 Min
Elizabeth Eckford and Courage
Lesson - 4 Activities
Lesson
4 Activities
90 Min
What is the virtue of courage and why it is important in a society that values individual liberty? Trace the experience of Elizabeth Eckford and the Little Rock Nine to explore these questions.
90 Min
The Founding Documents: A Three-Act Drama
Curriculum
Curriculum
Immerse 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.