Even though the US’s largest political “party” by far is independents, Democrats and Republicans influence everything about how government in the US operates. It’s just a fact. That’s why it’s…
Doable real-world PBL civics project ideas you can easily do in your middle or high school government & Civics classroom.
Your Civil Liberties or Judicial Branch unit isn’t complete without spending a few days teaching about landmark Supreme Court cases. However, many cases have this distinction, so deciding which ones to include can be…
Once something because a requirement, it often loses its joy. It seems like that’s precisely what’s happened now that the Citizenship Test is a high school graduation requirement in many…
The main principles of the US Constitution can be tricky to teach for a few reasons. First, you’re introducing them at the beginning of your Civics class before diving into…
It’s never a bad time to teach how to write a heartfelt thank you note. Whether it is for November’s season of gratitude, February’s Random Acts of Kindness Day, or end-of-the-school-year…
So, you’re interested in teaching history more thematically, but not quite ready to commit? Or you’re following a strict scope and sequence, but want to zoom out at least a…
