Social Connectedness

Curated civic resources that enrich civic learning for middle school students.

Politicraft Action Civics Card Game

no age given likely MS to HS; Civic engagement and civil discourse; 45-60 minutes; engage in civil discourse with friends and opponents; endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies; advocate for issues you care about; $15.00.

Newsfeed Defenders

Join a fictional social media site. Learn high-quality journalism and markers of deceptive posts. Spot dubious posts that sneak in through hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting. Teacher materials.

Face the Facts

Youth Town Hall.” Virtual event to engage students and first-time voters to be prepared and informed ahead of the elections.

Past/Present: Trouble at the Mill

Immigration, organized labor, the game promotes reasoning, cooperative learning, teamwork, and the use of primary sources, all while being fun.

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