Democracy in America
Bill of Rights Institute
The site asks student to consider how life would change without some of our most cherished freedoms. Includes videos, an instructor area, and lesson plans. learn more
Citizenship Test Questions
When immigrants want to become Americans, they must take a civics test as part of their naturalization interview before a Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS) officer. The questions are usually selected from a list of 100 sample questions. See if you (and your students) could answer some sample questions. learn more
Electorial Vote
With another round of elections coming up, the Electoral Vote Predictor can be used in a number of ways. The site tracks state-by-state polls for President and Senators, and presents the results in map, spreadsheet, table, and graph form. It also has a lively bog that tracks current election news, with a special emphases on… learn more
Growing Voters
Growing voters is a hotlist of vetted websites for knowledge about the electoral process. The activities are activity-centered, such as creating a candidate's vote-for-me pamphlet and interviewing candidates. learn more
History and Current Issues for the Classroom
Brown University maintains The Choices Program, presenting teaching guides and curriculum based on current events as well as history. The site presents policy choices reasonably and cogently. A great go-to resource when the day's news overtakes the normal classroom flow. learn more
Saving the National Treasures
NOVA's Saving the National Treasures has launched a site to illustrate the efforts at preserving the PHYSICAL documents of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights. learn more
Speaking of History
Today, blogs are a populist way of encouraging democracy, because they can be set up by anyone. Speaking of History is an example. Certainly, students can encounter odd blogs or personal diaries, but it is a great tool for a classroom. learn more
Teaching History
This site from the Department of Education is designed to help K–12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom. Broken out by grade level, the goal is to make history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible. learn more
Vote Smart
VoteSmart is a useful research tool. You can enter in a zip code or name and get information on your national, state and even local politicians (scroll to the bottom of the list). It includes biographies, their votes, and positions on issues. learn more