Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. Civic Engagement and the Importance of Participation Nixons presidency highlights the importance of civic engagement, public awareness, and participation in the democratic process. These actions marked a shift in the U.S.

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Teaching Civic Engagement Civics Lesson Plan 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Under a first-in-the-nation law that took full effect this year, students from across the state must take part in at least two “student-led, nonpartisan civics projects” — one in eighth grade, and another in high school. Peyton Amaral, an eighth grader at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass.,

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Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 142

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To help bridge this gap, it’s essential to provide educators with high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and strategies for fostering classrooms that encourage active civic learning. Addressing gaps in civics education is crucial for developing engaged citizens. History and one semester of civics in high school.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

Let's Cultivate Greatness

MAY 31, 2024

It can also feel like sticking to the textbook and facts is the only way to teach civics during polarizing times, even when we know doing that is super boring. But there are many ways to get students thinking deeply and practicing being engaged citizens. Below are some of my favorite activities from my high school Civics classroom.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 16, 2024

Once kids are in high school, there usually isn’t time or the need to spend a whole week solely doing relationship-building activities. I might tweak my “Welcome to Civics class” activities a little year to year, but here are my tried-and-true favorite ones to do to establish a great foundation.

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MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

The political science teaching world was abuzz with ideas about how to get students to roll up their sleeves, get involved in government at the local level, and prepare for lives of civic engagement. I did indeed have several such meetings and even guest-taught classes in three different high schools.

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Living Geography

DECEMBER 4, 2024

GEODEM-AI addresses democratic principles, civic engagement, and social responsibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in geographic information, by offering interactive multimedia training materials for teachers and educators based on real-world civic applications, with the aim to foster active citizenship and civic participation.

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