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Civic Education at SHS: Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

 

The following resources are available for teachers as they plan ways to include civic engagement in the classroom. 

We have eBooks about Guided Inquiry Projects along with books about helping students access government resources. 

We also have linked to websites with tools for teachers. SHS teachers can also share plans and tips from their own projects here. 

The embedded PDF at the bottom page was written by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education about civic engagement. 

Professional Development eBooks

Free Government e-Resources for Youth: Inform, Inspire, and Activate

Shows free online resources such as reference, programming and displays. ABC-CLIO

A Guided Inquiry Approach to Teaching the Humanities Research Project

A resource for teachers implementing guided inquiry research.

Guided Inquiry Goes Global

Explains the kinds of learning accomplished through guided inquiry and the framework.

Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century

Introduces the Guided Inquiry Framework.

Understanding Government Information: a Teaching Strategy Toolkit for Grades 7-12

This book explores how government information can be used to engage students through project based learning.

Additional Teacher Resources

The following links include teacher resources for civic engagement in the classroom. 

Civics Guidance

Civics Guidance Guidebook Published by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You can find this document and more here