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iCivics presents a new comprehensive, short-form video series called “The Constitution EXPLAINED” that explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments. The series was developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education, and with the contributions of constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk, JD. Go here Read More ⟶

It’s never too early to get involved! The Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s Future Senator program introduces students in grades 3-5 to the legislative process. Inside our full-scale Senate Chamber or on the virtual Senate floor, young “Future Senators” are introduced to an issue relevant to kids: whether the US government should require a longer school Read More ⟶

Teachers, are you looking for ways to elevate your students who are making a difference in their community? Or maybe you have a student who is looking to build their leadership skills? Consider nominating them for Constitutional Rights Foundation’s Civic Action Project Youth Board (CYB).The board members serve as Civic Action Project (CAP) ambassadors, select Read More ⟶

Check out Civics for All of US Constitution Distance Learning Programs with the National Archives on September 12–23, 2022. Join the National Archives for two weeks of live, interactive virtual programs for K–12 students around Constitution Day. Connect with the big ideas of the Constitution by exploring primary sources from the National Archives. Each program Read More ⟶

The National Constitution Center has launched Constitution 101, a 15-unit asynchronous, semester-long curriculum that provides students with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and caselaw. Drawing on primary source documents from our new, curated online Founders’ Library — containing over 170 historical texts and over 70 landmark Supreme Court cases selected by Read More ⟶

iCivics and the Center for Civic Education have partnered to create a series of videos explaining basic facts about the U.S. Constitution in everyday language. “The Constitution Explained” is a collection of 2- to 3-minute videos that explore key concepts of the U.S. Constitution and explain how the American system of government has changed since Read More ⟶

Join Retro Report and NHPR’s Civics 101 Podcast on Wednesday, September 14, at 7 PM ET for “Teach the Midterms: Your Guide to Lesser-known Elections.” Learn about two new films, podcast episodes, and lessons that focus on historic and contemporary midterm elections. If your students have ever wondered “Why did the parties seem to switch Read More ⟶

Street Law is excited to announce the release of its Rule of Law for All curriculum. This set of seven core lessons plus a culminating activity is ideal for middle and high school social studies courses ranging from U.S. history to civics and law to global studies. The curriculum was developed by Street Law’s expert Read More ⟶