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Learning Through Primary Source Digitization

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published

Providing access to a primary source that has been digitized can help transform learning for students

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How to Teach Local Elections

By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. last updated

When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives

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The National Constitution Center, College Board to Present AP Court Case Review Session

By TL Editors published

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Cast Your Vote: Game-Based App Teaches Middle Schoolers About Elections, Issues

By TL Editors published

In Cast Your Vote, one of the many games in the iCivics collection, students vote in local elections in their town of Isley.

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Win the White House: How to Run a Presidential Campaign

By TL Editors published

Win the White House is an iCivics game available on the web and as an iOS or Android app that places students in control of a run for the U.S. presidency.

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We all love SHEG. Now their Civic Online Reasoning tools make it easier to love them even more

By Glenn Wiebe last updated

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Extensive Free Resource Guides Exploration of Civic Engagement

By TL Editors published

Digital Civics Toolkit is a free, teacher-facing website with lesson plans for exploring and fostering modern civic engagement and participation.

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iCivics: The Bacon of Social Studies

By Glenn Wiebe published

What’s the bacon of social studies? That one thing that is so delicious that you need to integrate it into your classroom?

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Newseum Provides Free History & Civics Teaching Resources, Lesson Plans

By TL Editors published

Newseum's website offers digital extension activities and resources providing ample background on journalism, civics, and historical events.

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Library of Congress Adds Awesome New Tools. Today? Case Maker.

By Glenn Wiebe published

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