Teaching Civics after Election Day
Engaging Resources for California Classrooms
Bridge the gap between course content and community action by making civics relevant, accessible, and empowering for your students. Pull from a collection of resources, hand-picked to help your students see themselves in civic life.
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.
Encourage Community Engagement
Inspire students to create change and embrace civic life.
Neighborhood Good
Meet with your neighbors, make a plan, and do some neighborhood good.
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 Sometimes, they are repealed.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!
Citizenship & Participation
Students will learn what it means to be a U.S. citizen, from personal and political rights to means of community engagement.
Teach Civil Discourse
Emphasize foundational knowledge, cognitive skills, and participatory skills.
Constitutional Compromise
Can you find a path forward for a new nation… with a lot of disagreements?
Differences, Disagreements, and Democracy
Differences and disagreements are normal in a democracy. Teach kids about civil discourse and compromise through song!
How Can Civic Virtue Help Me Be a Good Citizen?
In this inquiry-based unit, students will be introduced to the practices of civic virtue.
Scope and Sequence
Your roadmap for iCivics resources, recommending which resources to use in which order, and organized by teaching topic. Explore resources available in Spanish for middle and high school students.
Plus, if you’re teaching 12th grade, be sure check out our California Grade 12 Crosswalk, tailored to the California Content Standards for Grade 12 Principles of American Democracy.
Get a Head Start on the California State Seal of Civic Engagement
Prepare your students to be active citizens and give them an academic edge with the California State Seal of Civic Engagement. iCivics’ County Solutions Civic Action Plan provides students with the foundational framework they need to identify community issues.
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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