Bringing Civic Education to Life
Teachingcivics.org supports educators with an ever-growing repository of current, professionally vetted, and unbiased civics, law-related education, and government lesson plans and materials. These lessons include materials developed by Learning Law and Democracy Foundation and lessons written by others, vetted with links to their sources. Let us help you quickly find the best lesson for your students.
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2018 Update
2018 Update: Summer Institute in Civics and Law-Related Education Get Updated Before School Starts! August 7-9, 2018 Room 230 Minnesota Judicial Center St. Paul, MN Read More
Aug
7-9
James Madison Legacy Project: Summer Institute U of W Madison June 24-28, 2018
Professional Development opportunity for Minnesota and Wisconsin teachers. All costs paid by this 4-year federally funded nation-wide initiative to address needs of students in high Read More
Jun
25
Project Citizen State Showcase goes to the State Capitol
Students will show what they know in this project-based-learning on solving public problems. More Information
May
15
Minnesota We the People Competition and Showcase
December 13, 2016 Minnesota Judicial Center, St. Paul, Minnesota More information
Dec
13
Shaping America’s Elections Workshop
During an election year, Americans are bombarded by various messages and images from candidates. Discuss political media through the lens of shared American values and Read More
Nov
5
Civically Speaking:
A digest of civic education updates, announcements, and news you can use
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New Minnesota Civics Test
In 2016, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law requiring Minnesota students in public schools to pass a civics test. Passing this test is not required Read More
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2018 Update
2018 Update: Summer Institute in Civics and Law-Related Education Get Updated Before School Starts! August 7-9, 2018 Room 230 Minnesota Judicial Center St. Paul, MN Read More
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Project Citizen State Showcase goes to the State Capitol
Students will show what they know in this project-based-learning on solving public problems. More Information
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