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Civics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America's Legislators Back to School Program 
 Program and promotional materials for the annual event held the third week in September that "gives elected officials in all 50 states the opportunity to meet personally with their young constituents and to answer questions, share ideas, listen to concerns and impart a greater understanding of the legislative processes necessary for developing effective public policy." From the National Conference of State Legislatures. http://www.ncsl.org/Default.aspx?TabID=746&tabs=1116,88,407#1116 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, K-12 Education, Notable People: Government Last updated Aug 31, 2009 The Center on Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
CIRCLE "conducts research on the civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25." Its website features quick facts on youth voting, civic education, trends (by race, ethnicity, and gender), youth demographics, non-college youth, and community service. Also includes fact sheets, reports, data sets, and links to related sites. From the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University. http://www.civicyouth.org/ Topics: Government Last updated Nov 7, 2008 Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF)
This group "is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. ... CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students," and the public. The site features lesson plans on subjects such as terrorism and school violence, a "This Month in History" calendar, and related links. Searchable. http://www.crf-usa.org/ Topics: Activism, Education, Government, Government, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Jan 26, 2004 First Amendment Schools
This "is a national initiative designed to transform how schools model and teach the rights and responsibilities of citizenship that frame civic life in our democracy." It provides FAQs and summaries of important court cases relating to the "Five Freedoms": religious liberty, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Also includes lesson plans, sample school policies, news, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.firstamendmentschools.org Topics: Activism, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Lesson Plans, Political Parties & Theories, United States History Last updated Jun 23, 2006 Justice Learning: Civic Education in the Real World
"Justice Learning is an innovative approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse. The website uses audio from the Justice Talking [NPR] radio show and articles from The New York Times to teach students about reasoned debate and the often-conflicting values inherent in our democracy." (Note: Justice Learning's grant funding expired June 2008 and the project has been closed.) http://www.justicelearning.org/ Topics: Government, Government, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Washington Courts: Educational Resources
Online educational resources from the Washington State Courts, including lesson plans and video lessons for grades K-12. Also provides guides to the court system, court terminology, and jury duty, and resources on judicial education, mock trials, the Washington state and U.S. constitutions, and the history of Washington State Courts. http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/ Topics: Government, Government, Judicial Process Last updated Jan 3, 2005 |
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