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US Department of Education

Nces Kids' Zone: Dare to Compare: Civics Grade 4

For Students 3rd - 5th
So, how do you compare with students nationally and from around the world? Take the interactive online quiz to find out.
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US Department of Education

Nces Kids' Zone: Dare to Compare: Civics Grade 8

For Students 6th - 8th
So, how do you compare with students nationally and from around the world? Take the interactive online quiz to find out.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about the United States Constitution.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to test your knowledge about the United States Constitution.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 3

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about the United States Constitution.
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Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Democracy vs. Autocracy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the differences between democratic and autocratic governments and why ours is a democratic one.
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Games: Cast Your Vote

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource is an interactive educational game that places the players in control of all three branches of government to test their abilities to turn issues of concern into full-fledged laws. In the debate, choose the questions to help...
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Win the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
In this virtual simulation game, student will run their own Presidential campaign. Students will raise compaign funds, poll voters, launch media campaigns, making personal appearances, and monitor electoral medeals
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Website
Other

State and Local Government on the Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Index of links to specific state governments, national organizations, federal resources, and multi-state sites.
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Unit Plan
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 1: Civic Participation and Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with video tutorials, practice games and assessment on civic participation and skill prepare students for Ohio test in Social Studies.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Three Symbols of the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Three main symbols of the United States are provided in this informational text: The Liberty Bell, the American flag, and The White House. " Early readers can use the visual cues to help them comprehend...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Countries Solve Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, this short story helps students understand how countries solve problems. Questions that assess multiple reading skills are provided.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Who Are We?

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about civics and why it is important for Americans to know about their country's history. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Houston Affects the Earth

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a mayor who worked to reduce pollution in Houston, Texas in 2008. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Professional Doc
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grades 9 12 Social Studies Teacher Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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Lesson Plan
Organization for Community Networks

Organization for Community Networks: Community Helpers

For Teachers 3rd
The purpose of this online lesson is to help the children realize that it takes many, varied jobs for a city or town to work as a community. Indicated for K-2nd grade.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: State and Local Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to sites with general information on state and local governments and specific details for individual states. Also, has links to state web pages.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Understanding the United States Government Part 2

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States government. One in a series of several flipcharts submitted on the topic.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: American Idol for President

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart compares the voting processes used to elect an American Idol (Popular Votes) versus an American President (Electoral and Popular Votes). Opens up discussion about the reliability and/or...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Electoral College vs. Popular Vote

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson allows for students to try voting for themselves in order to explore the Electoral College voting system.