Curriculum: Developing News Literacy
From PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Transform student understanding of news, build a foundation of civic engagement and spark a life-long interest in current events […]
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Non-Conformists and Creatives in our Schools
Many teachers have been introduced to the concept of fixed and growth mindsets through Carol Dweck’s book, MINDSET. As educators, we work to […]
New Lesson Plans are Available
Democracy and Me is proud to present NEW lesson plan materials created by educator Mary Kay Connolly. Mary Kay is a professional consultant and trainer […]
Basic Principles Defining American Government:
Students will investigate how the processes of persuasion, compromise, consensus building and negotiation contribute to the resolution of conflicts and differences. Download the Lesson Plan […]
Curriculum: Reading Your Rights:
Students will identify the historic and contextual rationale behind the inclusion of each of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights from the 18th century […]
A Conversation About Journalism
What is a Journalist? A journalist gathers and presents news and information that you can use to make better decisions about your life and community. […]
How To Talk About Public Affairs – Without Getting Mad
How To Talk About Public Affairs – Without Getting Mad Professional Development Opportunity led by the National Issues Forum Free and Open to the Public […]
Gerrymandering – How States Influence National Elections:
Students will investigate and be able to defend an argument pertaining to historical policies and practices that have influenced the outcomes of state and federal […]
United States Elections: History of Voting Rights & Public Policy:
Students will investigate and be able to explain how the United States Constitution can be changed from time to time through both formal and informal […]
The Great Thanksgiving Listen Teacher Toolkit
StoryCorps invites students to make family history a topic at their Thanksgiving table. The Great Thanksgiving Listen is an opportunity to use smartphones to bring […]