Center for Economic and Civic Learning

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Tag: Teacher Resources

  • CREATE Newsletter – September 2023
    September 27, 2023 by

    IN THIS ISSUE I. CREATE News and Updates CREATE in Action Annual Civic Learning Symposium Constitution Day and MCS Student Discussion with Judge Douglas Ginsburg West View Students Commemorate 9/11 MCS Academic Innovation Summit II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Professional Development Opportunities Future Presidents of America Constituting America III. Featured Resource CIVIC Fundamentals

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  • CREATE and the Indiana Writing Project!
    August 11, 2023 by

    The Indiana Writing Project is partnering with the CREATE PROJECT TO offer a series of civic related professional development opportunities. SESSION TOPICS AND DATES: MUNCIE & ME (8/12/23): LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MATTER TO ME TAKING A STAND (9/9/23): HOW TO USE WRITING TO ADVOCATE FOR CIVIC ACTION PROBLEM AND SOLUTION WRITING […]

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  • Civic Education Resources for Elementary Students
    May 6, 2023 by

    Civics Education Lesson Plans By Julie Snider Pre-K-2nd grade: At this level the most important civic themes should be about community, cooperation, freedoms/rights, citizenship, and purpose of government. Introduce the following: Individual responsibility, self-discipline/self-governance, civility, respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals, honesty, respect for the law, courage, compassion, patriotism, fairness, and commitment […]

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  • State-by-State Youth Voter Turnout Data
    April 7, 2023 by

    From CIRCLE April 6, 2023 Many of the states with high youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections had strong policies that make it easier to register and vote. New estimates of youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections highlight major variations and inequities in young people’s electoral participation across the country. Youth […]

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  • Educating for American Democracy
    April 3, 2023 by

    CREATE assists educators in finding civics-related lesson plans and activities in use in their classroom. The Resources for Educators tab on the CREATE website currently offers lessons and activities for Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. More will be added as the site is developed. This months featured teacher resources come from Educating for American […]

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