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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkABA National Civics and Law Academy
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Co-Curriculars and Clubs, CivicsThe ABA Division for Public Education hosts the National Civics; Law Academy (NCLA) for high school students in Washington, D.C....Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkClose Up DC
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, CivicsWe believe that a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens; therefore we seek to reach partic...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0- Resource Type: Website / HyperLink
National History Day
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, CivicsNational History Day (NHD) is a non-profit education organization based in College Park, Maryland. NHD offers year-long academic...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0 
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGeneration Citizen
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, CivicsGeneration citizen (GC) works to ensure that every student in the United States receives an effective action civics education, w...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkEdward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, Civics, American DemocracyThe Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of th...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkNational Constitution Center
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social Science, Civics, American DemocracyThe National Constitution Center is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to disseminate information...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSeePolitical
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, Civics, American DemocracySeePolitical is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that makes the electoral process and ballot propositions entertaining and easy to...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCampaign for the Civic Mission of Schools
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: History-Social Science, CivicsThe Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools is a coalition of over 70 national civic learning, education, civic engagement and...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCivic Action Project Toolkit
Grades: 12Subjects: Civics, HumanitiesToolkit: A step-by-step guide through the civic action process for students. The toolkit contains 6 guides for a civic action p...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSpotlighting the First Amendment with a 5-Step Teaching Strategy
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Civics, American DemocracyI am a San Marino High School (CA) social studies teacher who tells the students enrolled in my U.S. Government class that with ...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWho Are We?
Grades: 5 to 8Subjects: Civics, HumanitiesIn this lesson, students begin to explore the concept of community by describing their class as a collection of people with uniq...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTaking a Stand: Models of Civic Participation
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Civics, American DemocracyThis lesson outline invites students to reflect on several episodes when individuals chose to take stand, and to also consider h...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWhat is Community?
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Civics, HumanitiesThis lesson is part of the following unit: Identity Community: An Introduction to 6th Grade Social Studies With Lesson 6, stud...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTaking a Stand: Models of Civic Participation
Grades: 4 to 8, 10 to 11Subjects: Civics, American DemocracyWhat does it take to stand up for an idea? Why do some people choose to take action to address a wrong, while others choose to s...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkStitching Truth Lesson One: What is Civil Society
Grades: 8 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, CivicsIn this lesson, students construct a working definition of the term "civil society." This will prepare them to explore civil soc...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPreparing Students for Difficult Conversations
Grades: 7 to 12Subjects: Civics, American DemocracyThis lesson provides the foundation for the lessons that follow. Because the events and issues at the center of this exploration...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkNot in Our Town
Grades: 7 to 10Subjects: Humanities, CivicsThis lesson uses Facing History's publication Choosing to Participate. The Reading "Not in Our Town" (pp. 67-74) tells the story...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkHow Do Rules & Traditions Shape Communities?
Grades: 5 to 9Subjects: Humanities, CivicsThis lesson is part of the following unit: Identity Community: An Introduction to 6th Grade Social Studies In Lesson 6, studen...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFrom Sympathy to Action
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Humanities, CivicsThis lesson uses Facing History's publication Choosing to Participate. Reading 5 "From Sympathy to Action" (pp. 28-33) uses two ...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCitizen Watchdogs and the News
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Civics, American DemocracyThe Internet and digital media present unmistakable opportunities and benefits to the public but also significant challenges. Th...Contributor: Los Angeles County Civic Learning PartnershipViews: 0Favorites: 0