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Civic Education WebsitesOur Courts: 21st Century Civics: The brainchild of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, this interactive website aims to teach students civics and to inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. The site provides information resources and games for students, as well as teaching resources for an engaging civics curriculum for adults who work with children.
Go to: www.ourcourts.org/about-our-courts
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: The educational component the U.S. Government Printing Office’s service, called GPO Access, provides the official online version of legislative and regulatory information. This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.
Go to: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
The Center for Civic Education: a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries.
Go to: http://www.civiced.org
Civic Education: aims at imparting the knowledge and skills that we need for effective participation in the community, government, and politics.
Go to: http://www.iscv.org/Civic_Values/Civic_Education/civic_education.html
Justice Learning: offers text, audio, and multimedia resources for teachers, including lesson plans for legal and civil justice issues.
Go to: http://www.justicelearning.org
The League of Women Voters: a nonpartisan political organization; encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Go to: www.lwv.org
The American Democracy Institute (ADI): dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering a new generation of American leaders to shape the future of our country.
Go to: http://www.empowerchange.org
The Innovation Center: explores the link between civic activism and youth development. Its Youth Leadership for Development Initiative has already generated important new research, training, and tools on the link between civic engagement and activism as an effective youth development strategy.
Go to: http://www.theinnovationcenter.org