Teaching Civics after Election Day
Free, Ready-to-Use Teaching Resources
Help your students see themselves in civic life with free, ready-to-use materials. This collection was created for easy implementation, with options to meet your students’ specific needs, no matter what your classroom schedule looks like.
Once you’ve used any of the resources on this page in your classroom, you’re eligible for the Civic Star Challenge! Find out how teaching civics can help you win prizes.
Student-Led Activities
Encourage students to think critically through independent research and primary source analysis.
Policy, Public Interest, and... Margarine?
Laws are put in place. Sometimes, they are amended. Sometimes, they are repealed. Sometimes, we forget all about them! So what changes? We do!
Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state, and local government? Do you know how to get in touch wit h them?
Civic Heroism!
Let’s explore what it means to be a civic hero.
Project or Print-and-Go
Teach civics with just one laptop, projector, printer, or whiteboard. These resources help students understand their role in civic life, and can be projected for the class or printed/photocopied for hands-on use.
Amendment Mini-Lesson
Looking for an easy and fun way to review individual rights protected in the U.S. Constitution?
Scope and Sequence
Your roadmap for iCivics resources, recommending which resources to use in which order, and organized by teaching topic. Plus, explore resources available in Spanish for middle and high school students.
Popular Educator Resources
Teachers, we want to support you in your professional growth. Get guidance on tackling challenging civics topics in the classroom and elevate your impact for A250.
We Can Teach Hard Things
You can teach hard things—and should! But you don’t have to do it alone. Let iCivics support you as you navigate the growing challenges of teaching essential civics concepts amidst historic polarization.
Civic Star Challenge
Engage your students with the Declaration of Independence’s legacy. Teach the themes throughout this school year for chances to win from over 400 incredible prizes.
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