Civics Online-[Re]Envisioning the Democratic Community

A collaborative, internet project working to provide teachers, students, and parents with a rich array of primary source materials, learning tools, and professional development resources with which to learn and teach civics.
http://civics-online.org/

The Civic Mind: The Source for Civics Education and Information

Civics lessons for communities and classrooms
http://www.civicmind.com/

Civnet

International Resource for civic education and civil society
http://www.civnet.org/

Choices Education Project: Capitol Forum on America's Future

A program for high school students and their teachers, from the Choices Education Project, Brown University. Also offering adult discussion programs and curriculum materials on international affairs topics.
http://www.choices.edu/capitolforum.html

NAEP Civics Subject Area

The latest NAEP civics assessment, which measured the civics and American government knowledge of students in grades 4, 8, and 12 in 1998, was administered to about 22,000 students in the nation.
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/civics/civics.asp

Constitutional Rights Foundation

Publisher of U.S. Constitution curriculum materials. Also provides free lesson plans and newsletters online.
http://www.crf-usa.org/

GovSpot

Government and civics information portal that simplifies the search for online regional, state, national and international government resources including election information.
http://www.govspot.com/

Center for Civic Education

Nonprofit group which specializes in civic and citizenship education, law-related education, and international exchange programs in education in developing democracies. Site includes center history, news, programs, publications, alumni network, research,
http://www.civiced.org/

Civic Practices Network

A collaborative and nonpartisan project bringing together a diverse array of organizations and perspectives within the new citizenship movement. We share a commitment to bring practical methods for public problem solving into every community and instituti
http://www.cpn.org/index.html

The Learning Page

Created to assist educators as they use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture. The site provides tips and tricks for using the American Memory collections, as well as frameworks,activities, and lessons that provi
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/index.html

Getting the Message Out

An exhibition examining the national popular political culture in the antebellum United States through campaign materials from presidential campaigns from 1840-1860. Site includes histories, biographies, and primary source material such as campaign biogra
http://dig.lib.niu.edu/message/

Supreme Court Appointments

Looks at possible vacancies on the Supreme Court of the United States and discusses the appointment process.
http://partners.is.asu.edu/~george/vacancy/

Choices Education Program

Brings to life current and historical public policy issues for high school students. Includes workshops, classroom materials, and mailing list.
http://www.choices.edu/

Institute for the Study of Civic Values

A non-profit organization established to promote the fulfillment of America's historic civic ideals.
http://www.libertynet.org/~edcivic/

Active Citizenship - Empowering America's Youth

Promotes the rights, responsibilities, and civic values of U.S. citizenship. Distance learning courses, curriculum for grades 7-12 and resources.
http://www.activecitizenship.org

Close Up

A nonprofit, nonpartisan citizenship education organization that promotes responsible and informed participation in the democratic process through a variety of educational programs.
http://www.closeup.org

CSV Community Partners

Helps universities, colleges and schools develop opportunities for citizenship education through community involvement.
http://www.communitypartners.org.uk/