Examining the recent monumental Supreme Court rulings on abortion, gun rights, and religious freedom can spark important classroom discussions on their legal, political, and social implications.   

Equipping students with conceptual language for discussing the complexity of religious identity better prepares them to understand the countless ways that religion intersects with public and private life.

This ninth-grade inquiry invites students to analyze arguments about banning certain books while also asking them to consider what makes a book worth reading.  

Organizing a mock constitutional convention in the classroom allows students to probe our govern-ment structures and to consider whether modifications are needed.

<p>Engaging students in a structured inquiry offers an excellent approach to bridging the tension between a fact-based civics test and inquiry-based learning.</p>

A class lesson on Walker v. Birmingham, the legal case related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s arrest in Birmingham, can lead to a stimulating exploration of civil disobedience and its role in a democratic society

The devices, apps, and websites that are so intertwined in our students’ lives offer enriching opportunities for social studies inquiries into the ethics of technology.

The featured documents related to Abraham Lincoln's reelection provide an excellent entry point into a lesson on the historical impact of elections and resulting political action.

Teaching students about the U.S. processes and security safeguards that ensure fair elections can foster youth civic engagement and help counter voter suppression.   

Encouraging students to participate in local civic activities for a classroom project enables them to develop real-world connections to social studies content.