Being an American
How do the Founding documents connect to our civic values and the fundamental right of citizenship?
Each resource contains full lesson plans, essays, activities, teacher support materials, and student comprehension questions. Along with scaffolded primary sources and vocabulary lists.
How do the Founding documents connect to our civic values and the fundamental right of citizenship?
What happens to a republic if virtue is not practiced?
What does it mean to exhibit the Founding Principles? The story of America involves figures from diverse backgrounds and differing viewpoints. Using in-depth narratives and primary sources, American Portraits allows students to delve into the lives and backgrounds of some of our most notable figures and analyze their decisions in reaching for liberty, equality, and justice.
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Engage your students in current events debates with students from across the country. Help them build argumentation, critical thinking skills, and deepen their knowledge of the civic issues around them. Debates are hosted bi-weekly throughout the school year and prizes are awarded to students who have the best answers on either side.
See the DebatesStudents exercise civic skills every day when they impact their communities. Help them get the recognition they deserve for their service-learning projects, community service projects, faith-community or club service projects. This school-year contest is open to students aged 13-19 and boasts over $40,000 in prize money.
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