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OUR COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS
What is it like to be the president, a Supreme Court justice, a mayor of a thriving town, or simply a young person exercising your constitutional rights? How was our government formed, how does it work, and how will it be sustained? (Hint: The answer is through YOU!) With iCivics, you’ll think through all these questions and more! We are committed to providing high-quality, free, and fun civics resources to students like you. They will help you learn about our government and country and gain the knowledge and skills needed to participate in it. Our educational video games, informative lesson plans, and other digital tools are expertly designed with young people in mind. Join the more than 9 million students across the nation learning about how our government works with iCivics. Grab a parent or guardian and read through our commitments below.
High Quality
iCivics is committed to providing the highest quality resources and programs for students, educators, and parents/caregivers. Our materials are produced and reviewed by teachers and scholars who are experts in their fields. This means parents/caregivers can rest assured children are getting the highest quality, most thorough civic education possible.
Engaging
iCivics is committed to enhancing the delivery of state standards through engaging and relevant content that develops civic skills and dispositions. Since 2009, iCivics has been the leading provider of high quality and engaging civic education with a first-of-its-kind digital civic library including more than 260 curricular resources, digital literacy tools, professional learning materials, and educational video games.
Nonpartisan
iCivics is committed to nonpartisan civic education that is engaging, trustworthy, and useful. We approach civic education in a way that reflects the experiences and contributions of various peoples, engaging across a plurality of viewpoints. iCivics believes that constitutional democracy is made stronger through the act of civil discourse across a range of viewpoints.
Meets State Standards
iCivics is committed to developing high-quality materials that meet the standards of the states in which they are used. We design our resources to meet educators' myriad instructional needs with minimal preparation required. All instructional materials have been linked to standards from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Customizable
iCivics is committed to providing students with high-quality materials that are relevant to their local context. This is why our materials are customizable, allowing school districts and teachers to adapt them in order to meet state and district policies.
Resource Feedback
We welcome constructive suggestions and feedback from users of iCivics resources. If you would like to provide such feedback, please submit a support ticket. Thank you for your interest in iCivics resources and materials, and ensuring the highest quality civic education for sustaining and strengthening our nation’s constitutional democracy.
FAQs FOR STUDENTS:
How do iCivics’ materials make learning civic education fun?
iCivics is a pioneer of online learning for civic education. Our goal is to engage students in learning. One way to accomplish that is to make learning fun. Our extensive library of civic education materials include 16 online games, and other interactive learning tools such as DBQuests and WebQuests, that provide a fun and engaging way to learn.
What materials does iCivics offer students?
iCivics offersa first-of-its-kind digital civic library including more than 260 curricular resources, digital literacy tools, professional learning materials, and educational video games. This includes 16 online games that students can easily play online from anywhere.
Do I need to register online in order to play iCivics’ games?
iCivics does not require you to register in order to play online games. However, you may be directed by your teacher to do so with a class code in order to track your progress. If you would like to create an account, you can do so by following these instructions.
How can I suggest an idea for a game?
We are always looking for great ideas of how to engage students in learning with fun, interactive games. Please submit a support ticket to share your ideas with us. Developing a game takes a long time, and we have lots of ideas but are always looking for new ones.
I don’t want to be president. Why do I need to learn civics?
Our Founder, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said that: “The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned by each new generation.” This means that for our country to work, everyone needs to play a role, and civic education is about learning what those roles and responsibilities are.
Besides online games, what else does iCivics do to make learning fun for students?
iCivics provides teachers with hundreds of educational resources to help make teaching and learning civic education fun. iCivics offersa first-of-its-kind digital civic library including more than 260 curricular resources, digital literacy tools, professional learning materials, and educational video games.