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Civics360 - Florida Citizen
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6 to 8
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Civics360 is an interactive civics review resource designed to help middle school students build strong civic knowledge and skills. The site offers engaging lessons on topics such as...more
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Civics360 is an interactive civics review resource designed to help middle school students build strong civic knowledge and skills. The site offers engaging lessons on topics such as Citizen You, Founders' Influence, The Founding from Colonies to the United States, Constitutional Principles and Structures, The Executive and Legislative Branches, the Judicial Branch and Legal System, Florida State and Local Government, My Rights and Liberties, Engaged Citizens, Voting and Elections, Why a Constitutional Republic, the U.S. and the World, an End of the Year Practice Assessment, and the High School U.S. Government Classroom. Each lesson includes videos, viewing guides, readings, vocabulary, review questions, practice tests, and helpful resource links. While Civics360 was created to support Florida's civics standards, the content aligns well with civics standards in any state. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): american revolution (92), branches of government (68), colonial america (97), declaration of independence (18), elections (87)
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Students can use all the resources that are provided with each lesson. Students can use 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams by ClassTools, reviewed here to compare and contrast the three branches of government. Students can use Presentations AI, reviewed here to create a presentation on any of the topics that are featured on the site.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Primary Source Analysis Tool - Library for Congress
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6 to 12
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The Primary Source Analysis Tool is a graphic organizer for students. The graphic organizer includes three sections titled: Observe, Reflect, Question, Further Investigation, and Additional...more
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The Primary Source Analysis Tool is a graphic organizer for students. The graphic organizer includes three sections titled: Observe, Reflect, Question, Further Investigation, and Additional Notes. This document can be either downloaded or added to your Google Drive. You can also edit the document directly by clicking the three dots in the top-right corner and selecting Annotate.
tag(s): graphic organizers (57), primary sources (134)
In the Classroom
Print and share this tool for students to use when evaluating a primary source document. Students can then share their finished graphic organizer with Lino, reviewed here for others to view or include it as a supplement to a writing assignment or research project.
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Green Card Voices - Green Card Voices
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6 to 12
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Green Card Voices is a nonprofit organization that collects and shares first-person stories of immigrants and refugees through video, written narratives, books, and multimedia projects...more
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Green Card Voices is a nonprofit organization that collects and shares first-person stories of immigrants and refugees through video, written narratives, books, and multimedia projects to build understanding and empathy across communities. The website offers an extensive digital library of personal immigration stories from people who have come to the United States from around the world, highlighting their journeys, challenges, and contributions. It also provides educational resources, including a free teaching guide with lessons and activities for middle and high school classrooms that center on real voices and experiences to explore history, culture, identity, and civic life. The content fosters authentic discussions about immigration and can be a rich resource for social studies, ELA, and diversity units. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): cultures (292), diversity (55), identity (39), immigrants (51), immigration (85), multimedia (62)
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Have students watch or read a short story about an immigrant, then discuss themes such as courage, belonging, and challenges, using sentence starters to support thoughtful conversation. In ELA, have students write their own personal or family migration story (or a fictionalized narrative inspired by the site), practicing narrative techniques such as voice, dialogue, and descriptive detail. Treat the stories as primary sources, and have students identify key details about reasons for migration, cultural identity, and adaptation, and connect them to historical or current immigration topics. Ask students to select one individual and use a mapping tool like MyLens, reviewed here, to visualize the storyteller's journey and historical context.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Voter Registration - USAGov
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6 to 12
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The Voter Registration page on USA.gov offers clear, official information about how U.S. citizens can register to vote in federal, state, and local elections. It explains the basic...more
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The Voter Registration page on USA.gov offers clear, official information about how U.S. citizens can register to vote in federal, state, and local elections. It explains the basic steps for registration, how to find your state's registration deadlines and forms, and links to tools to check or update your voter registration status. The site also connects users to state and local election offices for specific rules and contact information, making it a reliable starting point for understanding the requirements and process for registering to vote.
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Have students read the page and create a simple flowchart using Mind Map Generator, reviewed here showing the steps a citizen must take to register to vote, including finding state rules and deadlines. Use the site to address common misconceptions (for example, who can register, age requirements, and residency rules) and have students sort statements into "true" or "false" using evidence from the page. Assign small groups different states to explore linked registration rules and compare deadlines, identification requirements, or registration methods, then report their findings. They can create presentations using a digital tool such as Aha Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civics Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Civics education is more important than ever, and we've curated an incredible collection of resources to help K-12 educators bring this vital subject to life in the classroom! Whether...more
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Civics education is more important than ever, and we've curated an incredible collection of resources to help K-12 educators bring this vital subject to life in the classroom! Whether you're teaching the foundations of government, constitutional rights, voting and elections, civic participation, current events, public policy, law and justice, or the role of media in democracy, this collection has something for every learner. Inside, you'll find interactive simulations, lesson plans, videos, primary source documents, discussion guides, games, virtual field trips, assessments, and digital tools -- all designed to help students become informed, engaged, and active citizens. Explore, share, and empower the next generation of civic leaders!
tag(s): branches of government (68), civics (128), civil rights (217), constitution (103), democracy (29), elections (87)
In the Classroom
Help your students learn more about civics. Find resources on this list for students to use in cooperative learning groups. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn how to incorporate its information into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Declaration of Independence Turns 250 - Florida Joint Center for Citizenship
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6 to 12
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On July 4, 2026, the Declaration of Independence will mark its 250th anniversary. In partnership with C-SPAN Classroom, the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship features nine lessons...more
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On July 4, 2026, the Declaration of Independence will mark its 250th anniversary. In partnership with C-SPAN Classroom, the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship features nine lessons that will allow students to learn America's story, the founding principles, and its continued quest for a "more perfect union." Lessons will allow students to analyze primary and secondary sources and review concepts such as contextualization, comparison, evaluation, and analysis. Monthly professional learning webinars for educators to gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives are also shared on the site. Finally, a General Pacing Guide and a Florida Pacing Guide are available.
tag(s): american revolution (92), declaration of independence (18), primary sources (134)
In the Classroom
Students can use all the resources that are provided with each lesson. Students can use ToonyTool, reviewed here to create a comic about the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence. Students can create a timeline of events leading up to the creation of the Declaration of Independence using the Timelines tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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News In Simple - News in Simple
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3 to 12
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the...more
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the gap for all readers, including English Language Learners (ELL) and ESL students, by providing accessible entry points to global headlines. Level 1 features short, direct sentences with basic vocabulary, while Levels 2 and 3 gradually increase complexity to support linguistic growth. The site focuses student attention on the text and accompanying imagery without distractions. Regular updates ensure learners stay informed about relevant world events while building literacy skills in a supportive environment.
tag(s): differentiation (92), digital reading (18), independent reading (83), multilingual (82), news (223), vocabulary (251)
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Students engage with the day's top headlines by choosing an article and selecting the reading level that provides the right amount of challenge. To check for understanding, use a Wordwall, reviewed here, match up activity for students to pair key vocabulary words from the text with their definitions in a game-like format. To extend the lesson, ask students to record a short video using ScreenPal, reviewed here to summarize the story's main points and share their personal perspectives or use Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here to design a flyer or social media that relates to the content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A SIFT Lesson Plan: Dealing With Media Overwhelm - TCEA
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4 to 8
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This article introduces a ready-to-use lesson plan based on the SIFT Method. This four-step strategy helps students evaluate online media by stopping to consider what they are looking...more
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This article introduces a ready-to-use lesson plan based on the SIFT Method. This four-step strategy helps students evaluate online media by stopping to consider what they are looking at, investigating the source, finding better coverage, and tracing claims back to their original context. It explains why this framework is essential in an age of overwhelming information and frequent misinformation. The article includes a 60-minute sample lesson for middle school students, featuring group activities, individual practice with articles, and reflective writing aligned with ELA standards. This resource provides teachers with a practical and structured way to build students' media literacy skills and support thoughtful online navigation. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): evaluating sources (45), media literacy (122)
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Provide students with a mix of printed or projected images (some genuine, some altered or exaggerated). Ask them to stop and think before deciding whether each seems trustworthy. Students justify their choices with simple evidence (details in the picture, clues about the source, etc.). Set up stations with short samples of kid-friendly online content (article headlines, social media posts, or brief paragraphs). At each station, have students investigate the source: Who created it? Why? Is it a trustworthy type of site? They record their findings in a simple "Source Detective" notebook in Google Slides, reviewed here. Have students design a classroom poster illustrating the SIFT steps with kid-friendly language and examples. These posters can be displayed to reinforce ongoing digital-literacy habits.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Trek: They Called Us Enemy - TeachersFirst
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7 to 12
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon George Takei's graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. Use the integrated map created with Google My Maps, reviewed here,...more
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon George Takei's graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. Use the integrated map created with Google My Maps, reviewed here, along with the accompanying Teachers' Guide that includes lesson activities, map extensions, and more. This powerful memoir shares Takei's childhood experience during World War II as his family is forcibly removed from their home and placed in Japanese American internment camps, highlighting both the injustices they faced and their resilience. The story blends personal narrative with historical context, making it ideal for grades 7-12. Activities in the Teachers' Guide connect to the Common Core ELA Standards, Social Studies standards, and Social Justice Standards, encouraging students to analyze historical events, explore themes of identity and justice, and reflect on the impact of prejudice and civil rights in American history
tag(s): 1940s (70), immigrants (51), japan (62), world war 2 (169)
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Have students design an infographic using Infographic Presentation Templates, reviewed here that raises awareness about Japanese American incarceration. They can include quotes, historical facts, and a message about justice and the importance of remembering history. Have students script and record a podcast episode with Podomatic, reviewed here as if interviewing George Takei or another person from the camps. Encourage connections to modern-day issues of civil rights and identity. Using comic templates from the Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here, students can recreate or extend scenes from camp life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What If History - Anshumaan Vishnu
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6 to 12
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What If History uses AI to develop timelines to explore alternatives to historical events, technology innovations, or future scenarios? View example scenarios, such as "What if 9/11...more
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What If History uses AI to develop timelines to explore alternatives to historical events, technology innovations, or future scenarios? View example scenarios, such as "What if 9/11 never happened" or "What if smartphones existed in the 1980s," to learn about the site's features. Each generation includes a timeline with distinctive headings such as immediate impact, 10 years later, and global impacts. Generate any scenario by entering a question in the message box and selecting from three output choices - serious, funny, or mixed. Along with a timeline, what if History included the option to generate a scene script that offers a quick look at what this event looks like from different perspectives? Users can share timelines by copying the text or using links to social media platforms.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), timelines (60)
In the Classroom
What if History is an excellent resource to promote critical thinking about the consequences of events, either in the past or in the future. Encourage students to think about what life would be like if the sun disappeared or if Edison hadn't invented the lightbulb. Ask students to use comic creation tools like Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here to create a visual representation of their look at alternatives to history. Use a discussion tool such as Kialo Edu, reviewed here to promote conversations about the pros and cons of the impact of historical events or technology and how life might be different if those events hadn't occurred.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn About America - Nussbaum Education Network
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4 to 9
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Learn About America provides a massive collection of high-quality resources designed to bring United States history, geography, and civics to life for students in grades 4-9. The free...more
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Learn About America provides a massive collection of high-quality resources designed to bring United States history, geography, and civics to life for students in grades 4-9. The free version offers access to illustrated history stories, interactive maps, and more than 1,000 biographies. Students can explore hundreds of educational games focused on state geography and historical figures, or dive into over 1,000 literacy and comprehension activities that support core social studies standards. The site features pre-made lesson bundles and dozens of instructional videos and presentations that explain complex historical events through engaging narratives. This platform serves as a comprehensive digital ecosystem where learners build foundational knowledge about the American people and the nation's landmarks through self-paced exploration and interactive printables.
tag(s): american revolution (92), branches of government (68), civil war (145), colonial america (97), colonization (21), constitution (103), game based learning (304), jefferson (20), landmarks (20), lewis and clark (15), lincoln (67), native americans (130), sports (88), states (128), underground railroad (15), war of 1812 (15), washington (33), westward expansion (42)
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Use this site to engage students in a deep dive into regional geography or the lives of famous Americans by assigning specific interactive maps and biographies for a research project. To enhance the lesson, have students curate their findings and favorite primary source links from the site into a Wakelet, reviewed here, collection to share with their peers. This process helps students organize their research while practicing digital literacy skills. To extend their learning beyond simple facts, ask students to take the key dates and figures they discovered and use MyLens, reviewed here to generate a visual timeline that connects these events to broader historical themes. Students can compare the AI-generated timeline with the site's primary resources to verify accuracy and discuss different historical perspectives. You can wrap up the unit by hosting a friendly classroom competition using the site's built-in geography games to reinforce location-based knowledge and vocabulary in a fun, upbeat environment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Family Fun with Arts & Culture - Google Arts & Culture
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K to 12
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Google Arts & Culture features Family Fun with Arts & Culture, where families can explore art, science, history, and pop culture through interactive games and virtual experiences. In...more
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Google Arts & Culture features Family Fun with Arts & Culture, where families can explore art, science, history, and pop culture through interactive games and virtual experiences. In the Choose Your Adventure, families can explore Books and Movies, Music and Dance, History, Art, Animals, Science and Space, and more. Inside each adventure, there are 360-degree tours, videos, and interactive articles. At the bottom of the site, download the free activity book, which contains coloring pages, mazes, and connect-the-dots.
tag(s): animals (275), artists (100), authors (113), dance (42), experiments (65), famous people (40), novels (34), presidents (152), space (248), summer (50)
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Students can explore Google Arts & Culture and post their favorite activity on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to deepen their understanding and knowledge of the information that they learn in an activity or tour from Google Arts & Culture. Students can share their learning through a comic using Witty Comics, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): business (50), design (76), famous people (40), podcasts (163), sports (88)
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Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Find Yourself in Copyright - Copyright.gov
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6 to 12
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The "Test Your Knowledge" quiz from the U.S. Copyright Office's Find Yourself in Copyright exhibit is an interactive online trivia wall that helps students explore and reinforce what...more
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The "Test Your Knowledge" quiz from the U.S. Copyright Office's Find Yourself in Copyright exhibit is an interactive online trivia wall that helps students explore and reinforce what they've learned about U.S. copyright history, law, and how different creative works are protected. The questions draw on material from the exhibit and other sections of the Copyright Office website, including the copyright lifecycle, the origins of copyright law, and the evolution of protections over time. It's a valuable tool for review, quick formative assessment, or as a classroom discussion prompt.
tag(s): copyright (42), game based learning (304)
In the Classroom
Start class by having students take the "Test Your Knowledge" copyright quiz. Then immediately discuss a few surprising or tricky questions: "What did you think the answer was?" "What evidence or resource helped you determine what's correct?" Use short scenarios or case files (real or hypothetical) that explore copyright dilemmas (e.g., remixing music, using images from the internet, creating memes). Have students analyze whether use is allowed, citing specific principles or laws from the quiz or other resources. Have students pick something they've created or want to create, then write a permission request letter they might send to use someone else's work (e.g., an image, song, etc.).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Make a Voting Plan - Vote411
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6 to 12
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Discover this page that helps voters prepare to participate in elections by guiding them through the key steps of the voting process. It encourages users to check their voter registration...more
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Discover this page that helps voters prepare to participate in elections by guiding them through the key steps of the voting process. It encourages users to check their voter registration or register to vote; explore their options for early, mail-in, or Election Day voting; find their polling place and understand what they need to bring; and research the candidates and ballot measures that will appear on their ballot. The page also suggests sharing your voting plan with others to help strengthen civic engagement. Vote411.org is a nonpartisan election information resource produced by the League of Women Voters Education Fund that offers personalized voting tools and guides.
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Have students walk through the tool using a sample address (or a fictional profile) to see what steps a voter must take before Election Day, then create their own My Voting Plan checklist. Have students turn the steps from the site (register, choose how to vote, find polling place, research candidates) into a flowchart or timeline using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here showing how elections work in real life. Have students write an informational or argumentative piece explaining why making a voting plan increases civic participation, citing evidence from the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MapMaker - National Geographic
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4 to 12
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and...more
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and National Geographic Explorers, the platform provides an intuitive interface with features such as autosave, location search, and annotation tools, including pins, lines, shapes, and labels. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, editing, saving, exporting, and sharing custom maps. It also supports standards-aligned instruction across geography, science, math, literacy, and social studies. With classroom-ready resources, FAQs, and video tutorials, MapMaker helps students build spatial thinking, critical reasoning, and data analysis skills through interactive map-based learning.
tag(s): critical thinking (179), data (213), map skills (69), maps (224)
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Have students create a personalized digital map of their local community. They can mark locations such as their school, library, parks, and cultural landmarks with pins, shapes, and labels. Explore global climate patterns by turning on different data layers (e.g., temperature, precipitation, vegetation). Students can compare regions, make observations, and write claims backed by map evidence about how geography influences climate. Have students research a historical event or time period (e.g., westward expansion, ancient civilizations, migration routes) and create a map showing locations from that time, with modern overlays to compare past and present geography. Have students choose a topic (such as a natural disaster, an explorer's journey, or a cultural region) and create a digital map that tells a story using pins and custom labels. Each pin includes facts, images, or student-written summaries to encourage research and multimedia integration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Crash Course in Copyright - Florida Atlantic University of Libraries
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This video introduces students to the fundamental principles of copyright law, including what copyright protects, how long protection lasts, and who owns creative work. Throughout the...more
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This video introduces students to the fundamental principles of copyright law, including what copyright protects, how long protection lasts, and who owns creative work. Throughout the video, viewers are encouraged to consider real-world examples of writing, performing, designing, or creating, and the rights creators have under the law. The video also includes a quiz section that reinforces learning by asking students to apply what they've just learned. This makes it a strong resource for incorporating into lessons on media literacy, digital citizenship, or any unit where students will be creating or using creative content. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): copyright (42), digital citizenship (108), media literacy (122)
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Play the first few minutes of the video, then pause and ask students to write down their thoughts on what they think copyright is and why it matters. Have them pair up to share ideas before resuming the video. Stop the video before key answers in the built-in quiz and have students predict the correct response. Use Magic School, reviewed here to generate a set of questions from the video to enhance learning. Present students with short classroom-related scenarios (e.g., using a photo from the internet in a project, remixing a song for a video), use MagicSchool tools or a chatbot such as ChatGPT, reviewed here to generate ideas for scenarios. Have them apply what they learned in the video to decide whether the use is legal or requires permission.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free to Use and Reuse - Library of Congress
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5 to 12
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The Library of Congress's Free to Use and Reuse includes sets of books, newspapers, manuscripts, print, photos, maps, musical scores, films, sound recordings, and more. Examples of...more
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The Library of Congress's Free to Use and Reuse includes sets of books, newspapers, manuscripts, print, photos, maps, musical scores, films, sound recordings, and more. Examples of sets on the site include Abraham Lincoln, the American Revolution, Founding Washington, Autumn and Halloween, Motion Picture Theaters, Presidential Portraits, and more.
tag(s): images (266), movies (52), photography (135), presidents (152), seasons (59), womens suffrage (64)
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Students can use the Presidential Portrait images to create a book about each president while using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can use the images from Women's History to create a timeline of notable accomplishments while using the Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Finally, students can learn about the Statue of Liberty and write a fun fact that they learned on Stormboard, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hispanic American/Latino American History - National Park Service
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6 to 12
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Bring Hispanic and Latino American history to life with the National Park Service's "Hispanic American/Latino American History (Teaching with Historic Places)" portal, a vibrant collection...more
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Bring Hispanic and Latino American history to life with the National Park Service's "Hispanic American/Latino American History (Teaching with Historic Places)" portal, a vibrant collection of place-based educational tools designed to engage students in history, social studies, geography, and civics through real-world sites. Teachers will discover featured resources like Spanish Treasure Fleets, which explores Spain's New World empire and its quest for precious metals; Castolon - A Meeting Place of Two Cultures, a rich case study of Spanish and Anglo influence along the Rio Grande; and the Curiosity Kit on Nina Otero Warren, offering an in-depth look at the life of this suffragist and educator. More than just lesson plans, the site connects classroom learning to historic places on the National Register.
tag(s): cultures (292), hispanic (54), world war 2 (169)
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Have students locate and mark historic Latino heritage sites mentioned in the lessons (like Castolon or El Camino Real) on a digital map using Google My Maps, reviewed here or a printed map. Include brief annotations describing each site's historical significance. Assign students to investigate if their community has historic places tied to Hispanic or Latino history. They can write a short report or create a digital presentation using Genially, reviewed here proposing why it should be recognized or preserved. Have students research a local or historical Latino figure and design a mural that honors their impact. They should include a written statement to explain imagery and symbolism in their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Timeline Templates - Genially
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4 to 12
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to...more
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to add text, images, icons, and interactive elements to highlight key events or concepts in subjects like history, literature, or science. With a variety of styles--such as vertical, horizontal, or circular layouts--teachers can easily tailor timelines to fit their lesson goals and student needs.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (166), infographics (70), multimedia (62), timelines (60)
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Students can retell events from a novel or a historical figure's life using a timeline with images and clickable text, making reading comprehension more interactive and visual. Have students create timelines that connect historical events with scientific discoveries or literary works from the same era. Assign specific events to different students or groups to add to a shared timeline, promoting teamwork and reinforcing sequencing skills. Students can build a yearlong timeline of their learning journey, showcasing key projects, reflections, and academic milestones to share during student-led conferences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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