Government & Civics

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Designed for Flexible Civics Instruction

These Government & Civics resources are built to work across a variety of instructional settings, including:

  • Classroom teachers introducing civics concepts through reading
  • Intervention, SPED, and ESL environments that benefit from clear structure
  • Homeschool families teaching citizenship and community roles
  • Teachers supplementing social studies or civics units

The lessons are not tied to a specific curriculum, making them easy to use as standalone resources or instructional supplements.

Common Ways Educators Use These Resources

  • Introducing civics topics with short, student-friendly texts
  • Supporting comprehension during literacy blocks
  • Independent reading or small-group discussion
  • Reinforcing classroom rules, responsibilities, and citizenship
  • Low-prep lessons for substitute teachers

Resource Format & Lesson Structure

  • Printable PDF civics lessons
  • No-prep, print-and-go format
  • Available as individual lessons and bundles
  • Consistent layout designed to support comprehension and discussion

Each resource focuses on clarity and real-world connections, helping students make sense of civics concepts through reading.

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Many of these resources are also used in 2nd grade classrooms. You can browse our Social Studies for 2nd Grade page for grade-aligned materials.