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Navigate our court system and guide citizens to the right place.
Step inside the Situation Room and take on the role of president responding to international events.
Can you find a path forward for a new nation... with a lot of disagreements?
Make your own history! Are you team Federalist or AntiFederalist?
Argue real Supreme Court cases, and put your lawyering skills to the test.
Manage Texas county government in our first state-based local government game!
Guide newcomers through the path to citizenship.
Run your own presidential campaign!
Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.
Learn to control all three branches of the U.S. government!
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Students learn about the difference between jus sanguinis and jus soli…
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era brought about the end of slavery and the expansion of civil rights to African Americans through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Compare…
Use primary documents and images to discover the ways state and local governments restricted the newly gained freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War. Compare, contrast,…
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the County Works game page. The…
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Counties Work: Texas game…
Introduce students to the ideas and writings of John Locke that influenced the likes of Thomas Jefferson and other Founding Fathers.
Every community needs leaders. But how do we choose them, and what makes someone a good leader?
This inquiry-based unit focuses on the Northeast of the United States. Students will explore and create maps of the Northeast. They will explore the National Park system and create…
Has the Constitution ever changed? What if we wanted to change it now? These are questions students might have. Help them explore with this inquiry-based lesson which focuses on…
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