Government and Civics Reference Resources
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress
Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Lesson
Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize. This…SubjectsCivil RightsHuman RightsGovernment and Civics -
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Winston Churchill
Teach pupils about the many significant achievements in the life of Winston Churchill with this printable research and…Subjects:British HistoryU.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA) -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable
This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel…Subjects:Award and Prize WinnersCivil RightsAfrican-American History -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses -
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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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Laws to Know
An article outlining various types of laws.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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Wacky (and not so Wacky) Laws in the U.S.
An article listing a few funny laws that have passed in the U.S.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsLaw -
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Amazing Language Facts
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view this article.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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How a President Gets Elected
Use this article to help explain the U.S. presidential election process, including nominations, campaigns, caucuses and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Unusual Voting Results in the U.S.
The results of the 1872, and 1876 presidential elections exemplify the difficulties of the electoral process.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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Presidential Conventions
A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the presidential election process. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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Presidential Campaign Slogan Quiz
Match the campaign slogan to the presidential candidate. These are the phrases the candidates used during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsU.S. Elections -
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The Tale of Sacco and Vanzetti
An article outlining the case of Sacco and Vanzetti.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyU.S. StatesImmigration
