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Executive Command Game Odyssey Immigration Nation LawCraft Newsfeed Defenders Race to Ratify Sortify: U.S. Citizenship Win the White House teach Search Our Library Scope & Sequence Professional Development Get Started Educator Community FAQ about About iCivics Who We Are Our Strategy CivXNow Our Commitment Our Team Blog Contact Us ICW5 logged out menu DONATE SIGN IN Sign In Register as a Student Register as a Teacher Register as a Parent play teach iCivics exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. We provide teachers well-written, inventive, and free resources that enhance their practice and inspire their classrooms. about iCivics reimagines civic education for American democracy "The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned anew by each generation of citizens." Justice Sandra Day O’ConnorExplore our new elementary curriculum. PRIVATE i HISTORY DETECTIVES family Activities for educators and families. Advise the president through major moments in U.S. history with Brief the Chief In our newest game, Brief the Chief , your students take on the role of presidential advisor for President Thomas Jefferson, President Abraham Lincoln, and President Lyndon B. Johnson as they talk to those in historic White Houses and form their own evidence-based opinions. Play the Game The Constitution EXPLAINED is now available in Spanish! The Constitution EXPLAINED video series provides easily understandable context and connections to students’ lives. Engage your Spanish-speaking and EL/ML students with Spanish videos and deepen learning with accompanying Bilingual Teacher Guides. Explore the Series Meet with your neighbors, make a plan, and do some good in the neighborhood Introduce your classroom to civic engagement and challenge your students to solve familiar problems in a fictional community with our new game, Neighborhood Good . Play it now! New from iCivics: Supreme Decision Simulations! Turn your classroom into the Supreme Court and bring civics to life through media-rich, whole-class, collaborative experiences. Your students will take on the role of Petitioner, Respondent, or Justice, review landmark decisions, and decide fictional cases. Discover Our Simulations NEW: Music Videos About Civics For Kids! Well Versed is a new animated music video series from Nickelodeon and ATTN: that explores civic topics for elementary students and preschoolers with viewing guides from iCivics. Explore the Playlist Teachers, are you new to iCivics? GET STARTED For me, civic education is the key to inspiring kids to want to stay involved in making a difference. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court iCivics has helped my students to become better educated and comfortable with the functions of the United States government. They are now more engaged in the political process and exhibit confidence when discussing political issues. Nathan McAlister, History Teacher, Kansas With iCivics, you get to take charge and solve the nation’s problems, and you begin to really see how much of an impact you can make to the community, state, even country and make this country better. Julie Lewelling, 13 years old (8th grade), Coronado, K-8, Tucson, AZ I have worked to promote civic education for young people through iCivics. I consider engaging the next generations of citizens to be my most important work yet and my legacy. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, U.S. Supreme Court [Ret.] My students played ¿Tengo algún derecho?” and they absolutely loved it. After playing the Spanish version a few times, they were more successful when playing Do I Have A Right?” in English. Miriam Gonzerelli, Bilingual Language Arts, TOR Middle School, Stamford, CT I love getting to play iCivics. It’s amazing how much your view changes when you’re the one to have to take care of the people; not the other way around. It opened up my mind about how much work it is to keep everyone happy and made me appreciate my government much more. Kylie Ray, 7th grade, Waco, TX I find the materials so engaging, relevant, and easy to understand – I now use iCivics as a central resource, and use the textbook as a supplemental tool. The games are invaluable for applying the concepts we learn in class. My seniors LOVE iCivics. Lynna Landry , AP US History & Government / Economics Teacher and Department Chair, California I have found that students are absolutely excited about playing the games. They love "winning" the games, via court trials, etc. Even the most reluctant readers are fighting over who has the highest score in "Do I Have A Right?" all while learning. It is amazing! Gloria Darlington, Social Studies Teacher, Maryland I find the materials so engaging, relevant, and easy to understand – I now use iCivics as a central resource, and use the textbook as a supplemental tool. The games are invaluable for applying the concepts we learn in class. My seniors LOVE iCivics. Lynna Landry , AP US History & Government / Economics Teacher and Department Chair, California Are you passionate about ensuring all K-12 students receive high quality civic education? So are we! Learn how iCivics and its 130+ CivXNow Coalition partners are catalyzing a movement to build civic strength through education. LEARN MORE ICIVICS BLOG & NEWS iCivics and the White House Historical Association Launch Brief the Chief,” a New Digital Game Showing Students How Presidents Throughout History Relied on Multiple Perspectives to Make Difficult Choices Apr 29, 2024 Developed in consultation with top historians and educational games experts, Brief the Chief gives students insight into American history by teaching them how Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon B. Johnson navigated complicated governing situations. Product Announcement Equipping Civics Educators to Support Military-Connected Students Apr 22, 2024 The iCivics Civics, Service, and Leadership Program hosted an educator immersion day on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL in partnership with Blue Star Families and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS). Blog Post iCivics: Beyond the Games Mar 21, 2024 I love iCivics! My kids love to play Win the White House !” Awesome! Have you ever used any of the other resources from iCivics? They go great with the games!” Blog Post New Research Provides K-12 Civic Education Insights Mar 12, 2024 Released at the Civic Learning Week National Forum in Washington, D.C., new research shows the need to provide more robust civic learning opportunities in high school, the positiv News Story New Resources and Opportunities for Yearlong Civic Learning and Engagement Announced as Part of Nationwide Civic Learning Week Mar 11, 2024 As tens of thousands of people participate in Civic Learning Week across the country March 11-15, major organizations in the growing movem News Story U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan Headline Civic Learning Week, March 11-15, 2024 Mar 01, 2024 As...