NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Citizen Student
A multi-part NPR program on the views of students about civic participation. Part 1 discusses Voting, Part 2 discusses "Bringing the First Amendment into the Classroom," and Part 3 talks about the strong messages teenagers have grown up...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Responsibilities of Citizens
Citizens have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are!
IQ Site
Iq Study Activities: Grade 2 Social Studies: Citizenship
A set of fifty multiple-choice questions that assess students' understanding of citizenship.
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Ontario Justice Education Network
The Ontario Justice Education Network provides excellent resources for teaching about Canada's legal system. Programs range from Grade 4 up. Examples include a mock trial with Hansel and Gretel, a look at court artists, judge shadowing,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Citizenship: Making Government Work
This unit on citizenship introduces the question "What is government?" from a philosophical perspective, and delves into the meaning of government, how it works, etc. through a Video on Demand, assignments, and critical thinking and more.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Resource Bank
This page contains an extensive collection of links to pdf versions of lessons and handouts needed to teach the Citizens, Not Spectators curriculum. Has lessons for upper elementary, middle school, and secondary.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Historian's Perspective: Winning the Vote: History of Voting Rights
[Free Registration/Login Required] Historian-authored three-part overview looks at the history of voting rights in America, touching on all the critical moments in American history when voting rights were first denied then granted to...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?
Suppose the government does everything it can to protect people's rights. Is this enough? Will their rights be protected? Do we have any responsibility to protect not only our own rights, but each other's as well? This lesson looks at...
This Nation
This nation.com: Citizens in the American Political System
Contains information on becoming a U.S. citizen and how citizens can participate in the government.
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Ben's Town
Learn lessons in civic responsibility from Benjamin Franklin, whose practical solutions to the problems of city living set the standard for civic engagement in the eighteenth century and today. Read about Franklin's support for public...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Be a Good Citizen
This lesson guides students to learning about the qualities of a good citizen.