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"Students who receive a comprehensive and high-quality civic education are more likely to be informed and actively engaged citizens and voters." - icivics.org
Lessons on Demand
Do you have a group of students, a computer, and a good WIFI connection? These resources will help any teacher, coach, or aide deliver civics lessons.
iCivics
Celebrating Constitution Day
Any age
iCivics offers lesson plans, videos, games, and "DBQuests" to use this Constitution Day. Teachers are required to register (free), and by doing so you'll receive updates from iCivics about professional development opportunities in the future.
Staff Pick: Constitutional Compromise will engage your students in the ideas discussed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and help them discover the compromises made by the 55 delegates.
Do I Have a Right?
In "Do I Have a Right?", students determine if potential clients have had their constitutional rights violated, match them with the best lawyer, and attempt to win their case in court. The more clients students serve, the faster their law firm grows! Do you have several class periods available for this lesson? An extension packet is available for guests to support your classroom.
California Lawyers Foundation
When You Turn 18: A Legal Survival Guide
High School
Turning 18 brings significant legal changes. You gain the rights to enter into contracts, vote, marry without parental consent, and access your own medical information. However, it also means taking on new responsibilities like managing your finances and being accountable for your actions.
Help your students understand these and other laws that will apply to them when they turn 18. This resource is provided by the California Lawyers Foundation, supporters of the Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative.