Educational Resources
The Institute of American Civics shares open educational resources for K-12 teachers and higher education instructors. The IAC creates some resources, while others are created through connected projects, like the UT Grand Challenges I.D.E.A.L. Citizenry project or by UTIA 4-H. Curricula highlight primary resources, civic literacy, active learning, and civic engagement. Recorded scholarly content and links to partner resources are also made available.
IAC Resources
The Institute of American Civics offers bell-ringer and mini-lesson educational resources for K-12 teachers. IAC resources are primary resource class activities developed for middle or high school Social Studies classrooms.
I.D.E.A.L. Citizenry
The I.D.E.A.L. Citizenry project is affiliated with the UT Grand Challenges grant program. It encourages ELA and Social Studies teachers to collaborate with higher education scholars to increase civic efficacy and design lessons centered on civic literacy.
UTIA & 4-H Content
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and UT Extension, which includes 4-H, share UT Extension Publications on various subjects. Click below for direct links to download 4-H Civic Engagement curriculum.
Recordings
These scholarly lectures on civic knowledge topics are being shared as recordings for educators to enjoy and use.
Civics Resource Links
This is a collection of K-12 educational resources highlighting civic education topics.
Featured Resources
The IAC is pleased to provide these mini-lessons and bell-ringers for universal K-12 use. They were created with students and teachers in mind, aligned to standards, and highlight primary resources and active engagement.