United States History I and II, the Colonial Period to the Present; Electives

Topic: History of the Constitution

• Civics 101 - podcasts

• iCivics game Race to Ratify, play a role in the debate over ratification of the Constitution

Topic: Bill of Rights / Amendments to the Constitution

• Civics 101 - podcasts

• iCivics game Do I Have a Right?, on the Bill of Rights and other amendments

Topic: Elections

• iCivics game Win the White House, run your own presidential campaign, includes Spanish version and supports for English Language Learners

• iCivics game Cast Your Vote, on local elections, includes Spanish version and supports for English Language Learners

Topic: Branches of Government / Checks and Balances

• Civics 101 - podcasts

• iCivics game Branches of Power, to learn about all three branches of government

• iCivics game Executive Command, take on the role of President

• iCivics WebQuest Three Branches: Laws in Action, follow a law from start to finish; students conduct their own research using the questions, pre-vetted websites and guiding tools provided

• iCivics WebQuest Three Branches: Checks and Balances; students conduct their own research using the questions, pre-vetted websites and guiding tools provided

• iCivics WebQuest Being President, the role and responsibilities of the President; students conduct their own research using the questions, pre-vetted websites and guiding tools provided

Topic: Local Government / Civic Participation

• iCivics game Cast Your Vote, on local elections

• iCivics game Responsibility Launcher, on civic duties and responsibilities

• iCivics WebQuest Civic Heroism, on civic duties and acts of civic courage; students conduct their own research using questions, pre-vetted websites and guiding tools provided

• iCivics WebQuest Who Represents Me?, investigate who represents you at the local, state and federal level; students conduct their own research using the questions, pre-vetted websites and guiding tools provided

Topic: Global Citizenship 

• Model UN for Remote Learning - UNAGB MUN Modules - current global issues (2-4 week program, daily lessons)

Topic: News and Media Literacy

• News Literacy Project, provides tools to address misinformation about the current health crisis as well as free access to Checkology, an online platform to help students develop media literacy skills 

• Facing History and Ourselves - News Literacy in a Digital Age

• iCivics game NewsFeed Defenders, take on the role of curating a social media site to learn media literacy

• CNN 10 (formerly CNN Student News) - news of the day in 10 minutes

Multiple Topics: 

• National Constitution Center -video series on aspects of the Constitution, key Supreme Court cases, amendments, other historical event

• National Constitution Center - interactive Constitution

• National Constitution Center - podcasts and other resources

• Khan Academy - U.S. History

• Khan Academy -U.S. Government and Politics

• Center for Civic Education - 60 second civics podcasts

• Consource - videos of lectures and indexed documents on the Constitution

• Library of Congress - digital collection of historic videos, recordings, documents

• PBS Learning Media - videos and interactive lessons on civics and US history topics, designed for a range of grades

• The College Board AP Exam Information / Free Virtual AP Course Review

• iCivics - games and WebQuests

• National Constitution Center - games

• Civics 101 - podcasts on a variety of civics topics

• Academy 4SC videos on a variety of topic in psychology, philosophy, economics, etc.

• Also see lessons, activities, games listed under Educator Resources.