The Constitutional Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit community-based organization that focuses on law and government and civic participation by young people. Its site pulls together resources for curriculum and professional development. Its outreach programs include a mock trial competition and Cops & Kids program. Lesson plans are available on U.S. history, world history and government. Civics on Call provides resources for teaching about current events. Its Civic Action Project is a real-world project-based learning model for civics and government courses.
Level: Primarily middle and high school, but also material for younger students
Companion websites include:
Educating About Immigration: An information clearinghouse on topics of U.S. immigration, its history and current controversies.
Civic Action Project: A practicum for high school students in civics and government in which they integrate the content of a government class with hands-on learning about public policy in the real world.
Judges, Courts and the Law: Activities, games and stories instruct students on the courts’ role in our government.
CFR Blog: This site features discussion and information for all social studies educators.