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CongressLink
Provides information about the current Congress, about the Congress as an institution, and resources for teachers to help teach about the Congress. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: The Dirksen Congressional Center
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Working to teach students the importance of community involvement for a democratic society. This site provides guidance for educational programs, lessons, and publications related to civic education. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Foreign Policy Association (FPA) Great Decisions Educators Corner
This free resource provides professional development, global educational resources, a teacher's forum, workshops, global conferences, grants and much more. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Foreign Policy Association
Learning Network: New York Times On The Web
The New York Times On The Web's Learning Network offers daily lesson plans, education news, and current events quizzes and daily news summaries for students. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: New York Times
Multicultural Education - Diversity Equity Reform
This website is dedicated to exploring the issues surrounding the multicultural classroom. Awareness activities, training, news, and many other resources are available from this site. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
My Hero
This web site, in English and Spanish, features information about "heroes" around the world. Some of the people are famous and some are everyday people striving to make a difference in other peoples lives and working for important causes around the world.... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: My Hero
My Wonderful World
Supported by National Geographic, this site was created by a large number of corporate partners to “ expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.” (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: National Geographic Society Education Foundation
National Constitution Center
This website features rich content that is broad in scope and depth with detailed information about the Constitution of the United States. Users can search the museum's interactive content by topic, keyword, and supreme court cases. A Constitution timeline... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: National Constitution Center
Newseum: Interactive Museum of News
Read the headlines of more than 400 national and international newspapers, take a news trivia quiz, and explore incredible exhibits documenting the press and the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust, and more. A collection of lesson plans to teach students about their... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Newseum