civics

"In Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum, authors Tom Driscoll and Shawn W. McCusker provide educators with tools and strategies to reimagine civics education. Often, civics instruction in schools does not prepare or empower students to participate in civic discourse or other forms of civic engagement. Without high-quality civics education, students lack the skills and knowledge to participate in democracy, placing them at a disadvantage. The authors share practical strategies and technological resources to transform and reignite civics education. By reading Becoming Active Citizens, educators discover how to create authentic, engaging civics learning experiences for all students"--.

Looks at the history of the writing of the United States Constitution, discussing that the nation is still suffering from the consequences of disputes and decisions made in 1787, as the new government was being created.

Richard Haass argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded if American democracy is to endure. The Bill of Rights is at the center of our Constitution, yet our most intractable conflicts often emerge from contrasting views as to what our rights ought to be. The ten obligations that Haass introduces here are proposals for healing our divisions and safeguarding the future of our country. Through a blend of civics, history, and political analysis, this book advocates for how Americans can rediscover and recover the attitudes and behaviors that have contributed so much to this country's success over the centuries.

Looks at the 2020 United States presidential election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, describes other presidential elections in United States history that have had contested or delayed results, and provides an overview of the United State's political process.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to citizenship.

". . . reviews core elements of [English Language Arts] instruction--response to literature, classroom discussion, research, and digital literacy--and demonstrates how to adapt these activities to foster critical thinking and empathetic perspectives among students. Chapters depict teachers and students engaging in this transformative learning, offer strategies for the classroom, and pose questions to guide school communities in collaborative reflection"--Provided by publisher.

"This book's focus is on taking action in the world and making students better-prepared citizens"--Provided by publisher.

Offers children an overview of the rights and duties associated with being a citizen of a country, explaining how they can take part in their own communities, how the country's rules are made, and how the United States government works.

"Most . . . political campaigns begin with identifying a problem that has an effect on the community and using that problem to leverage support from constituents. This . . . guidebook explains how community problems and proposed solutions become core pillars in an election campaign, as well as how to assess candidates based on their stances toward these problems. Readers will learn to identify the issues that impact their own communities and gain the knowledge they need to address those issues and create real change through political participation"--Provided by publisher.

"A timely picture book that acts as an introduction to civics for young readers"--Provided by publisher.