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Resources for Civic Learning Week
What can you do for your country?
It’s Civic Learning Week — time to think about why an informed citizenry is essential for democracy. KET Education and PBS LearningMedia have dozens of resources to help students in grades 3-12 build civic knowledge through U.S. history examples, analysis of civic engagement and the practice of civil discourse.
Visit our Civics and Social Studies Collections page to learn more or get a taste of just a few of the available resources below!
Responsible Citizenship
What are civic duties? How does a bill become a law? How do we elect the president? KET’s Social Studies Shorts uses short, kid-friendly animations to teach kids about the nuts and bolts of life as a citizen of the United States.
Government Literacy
Why do so many people struggle to understand how government works, and what are the consequences? With this resource from Civics Made Easy, high school students can build their knowledge of government and discover practical steps to become informed, engaged citizens.
Life in the Community
Welcome to City Island, where students can learn about the local fire station, the library, the post office and more! In these animated videos, Watt the Lightbulb discovers a question, problem or challenge that drives him to find a creative solution. His adventures offer students lessons on citizenship, geography and economics.
Songs About America
Are you looking for a fun way to introduce civics to the youngest students? Check out Together We can, a live-action music video series that explores concepts about American democracy. From our nation’s heritage to rules and laws and even learning about the U.S. Constitution, students will get an engaging start on civics lessons.