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Public sphere, public agenda, public opinion, public policy… What’s the difference? Students discover the relationships among these concepts and how they influence the issues we…
What is the media? What does it do? Students examine the types and roles of the media by taking on the role of newsmaker and agenda setter. iCivics en español! Student and class…
The role of interest groups in politics and government is a hot topic in the media today. This lesson uses the battle over school lunch ingredients to illustrate how interest…
Examine the seven forms of propaganda found in advertising and politics. Discover the persuasive methods behind the messaging we see every day and gain skills to effectively…
Help your students view any political debate — local to national, historical to live broadcast.
Help your class apply their candidate evaluation skills with this election season activity. Students will select the issues and qualities they care about, then research candidates…
Students can track the states as they report election results. Who will make it to 270 first?
Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Win the White House. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give…
Does every country have Republicans and Democrats? (Spoiler alert: No.) Use this mini-lesson to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around…
There's lots of vocabulary associated with elections, so give students this handy glossary to use as a reference. Whether it's election season or you're just covering elections in…
Make your students’ game play more meaningful with activities designed specifically for NewsFeed Defenders. This easy-to-use resource set means deeper learning for students and…
Lace up your shoes and learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States!
For over two centuries, American political offices have peacefully transferred power after every election.
Public opinion polls can give insight into people's priorities and opinions, and give candidates and the media a sense of the whole picture.
Voting laws vary by state. Where do your state's laws fit on the wide spectrum of election laws across the country?
What is ranked-choice voting? How does it work? This infographic will walk you through the process!
How many reasons are there to care about the midterms? Thousands! Use this printable infographic to show your students the impact that the 2022 midterm elections have on the…
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