Resources

Get the Educator Toolkit to access resources for planning and communicating your participation in Civic Learning Week. The toolkit includes planning resources, sample social media posts, graphic assets, and more.

Teaching and Learning Resources on Civics and U.S. History! As you explore the “We the People” hub, you will find free resources to help you gain a deeper knowledge of your civic rights, responsibilities, as well as the history and practical implementation of the Constitution. From videos and interactive timelines to quizzes, lesson plans, and classroom discussion exercises, “We the People” hub offers enriching activities for every learning style.

In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) the Supreme Court infamously ruled it was within constitutional boundaries for the state of Louisiana to enforce racial segregation in public facilities. In a 7-1 ruling, the Court established that the Fourteenth Amendment was designed to enforce racial equality, not to eliminate the distinction based on color. Under that reasoning, the Court ruled segregation could not be considered unconstitutional. In Brown v. Board of Education (1954) the Court overturned the Plessy decision and declared that the separate but equal doctrine was unconstitutional. This lesson explores the background of both case decisions and opinions. Students will compare and contrast the circumstances and rulings in each of the cases.

Walk in the shoes of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in this game from Minecraft Education

Students participate in a simulated debate about civic choices that takes place in the Black Freemason Lodge in Boston.