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Teach Midterm Elections with Confidence!

Find timely, nonpartisan resources to help your students understand and engage with the 2026 Midterm elections as they unfold.

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Enter the Civic Star Challenge

Get recognized for the civic learning you inspire. Tell us how your students explored civic action, media literacy, or debate and dialogue for a chance to win $5,000.

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Introducing the In Pursuit Videos

Bring founding leaders to life with the In Pursuit Video series! Explore Washington’s humility, Abigail Adams’ advocacy, and more with 2-minute videos and teacher guides built for instant classroom impact.

Midterms

Mini-lesson: Midterm Elections (HS)
Lesson Plan

Mini-lesson: Midterm Elections (HS)

Students will learn about the midterm election, its role as a referendum on the presidency, and how a shift in party control impacts the legislative and executive branches. Page tw...

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period
What Makes a Good Leader?
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What Makes a Good Leader?

Every community needs leaders. But how do we choose them, and what makes someone a good leader?

Grade levelK-5
DurationMultiple sessions
3 Resources
Cast Your Vote
Game

Cast Your Vote

Election Day is coming, are you prepared to vote?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
Our Voices (Ages 6-11)
Video

Our Voices (Ages 6-11)

Teach kids what voting is and the importance of their vote using this music video about a class election.

Grade levelK-5
Duration<10 min.
Win the White House
Game

Win the White House

Run your own presidential campaign!

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
How Artificial Intelligence Could Influence Elections
Video

How Artificial Intelligence Could Influence Elections

In this video, students explore the role that AI could play in influencing our elections.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration<10 min.
Midterm Math (Infographic)
Infographic

Midterm Math (Infographic)

How many reasons are there to care about the midterms? Thousands! Use this printable infographic to show your students the impact that the 2026 midterm elections have on the legisl...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.
Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)
Lesson Plan

Mini-lesson: The Incumbent Advantage (HS)

Students will learn what an incumbent is, the electoral advantage that favors incumbents, and the benefits and drawbacks of reelecting members of Congress. On page two of this Medi...

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period

Community and Local Government

How Do Communities Make Good Decisions?
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How Do Communities Make Good Decisions?

It’s never too early to be a good citizen. In this unit, students will be introduced to citizenship and leadership. Students will work together to create a classroom book on the ri...

Grade levelK-5
DurationMultiple sessions
3 Resources
It's All Local (Ages 6-11)
Video

It's All Local (Ages 6-11)

Communities come in all shapes and sizes, and they often need unique responses to address their residents’ needs. Kids will learn what local government is and how it functions as M...

Grade levelK-5
Duration<10 min.
Neighborhood Good
Game

Neighborhood Good

Meet with your neighbors, make a plan, and do some Neighborhood Good.

Grade levelK-5, 6-8, 9-12
Counties Work
Game

Counties Work

Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
Students Engage!
Lesson Plan

Students Engage!

In this civic engagement lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of local problems and action steps that they might take to solve these problems. After analyzing the concept of pro...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
County Basics
WebQuest

County Basics

You probably know you live in a county (or the equivalent of a county), but do you know what county governments do? Find in this webquest! Please note that the content on external ...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationOne class period
County Solutions Civic Action Plan
Curriculum Unit

County Solutions Civic Action Plan

County Solutions is a lesson-based civic action project you can do with your students right in the classroom! We've broken down the project into nine steps for middle school and te...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
21 Resources
Municipal Government (HS)
Lesson Plan

Municipal Government (HS)

From large cities to small villages, municipal governments serve as the closest form of government to the American people. In this lesson, students will explore the varied function...

Grade level9-12
DurationOne class period

Government and Market

Free Market Fundamentals
Infographic

Free Market Fundamentals

What keeps the U.S. economy running? Use this infographic to understand five fundamental principles of the free-market economy and explore how those principles can be seen in stude...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
Duration10-30 min.
Banks, Credit & the Economy
Lesson Plan

Banks, Credit & the Economy

This lesson presents a crash course in the relationship between money, banks, and lending in our economy. Students first learn the basics about money and banks. Then they then lear...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
People's Pie
Game

People's Pie

From taxes to spending, can you create and balance the budget for a whole country?

Grade level6-8, 9-12
People's Pie Extension Pack
Lesson Plan

People's Pie Extension Pack

Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for People's Pie. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give contex...

Grade level6-8, 9-12
DurationMultiple sessions
Taxation
Lesson Plan

Taxation

This lesson teaches the basics of taxes: what they are, who pays them, what kinds exist, and what they’re used for. Students learn how people’s income is taxed, how much revenue ta...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
Government Spending
Lesson Plan

Government Spending

This lesson tackles a variety of topics related to government spending, including the federal budget, mandatory versus discretionary spending, and government debt. Students learn t...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
Government & the Economy
Lesson Plan

Government & the Economy

This lesson uses the topic of cell phone service to illustrate how government and the economy are related. Students learn the difference between market, command, and mixed economie...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period
The Market Economy
Lesson Plan

The Market Economy

This lesson teaches the basics about the market economy, including the relationships between consumers and producers, supply and demand, and profit and incentive. Students learn si...

Grade level6-8
DurationOne class period

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