iCivics is a resource for lesson plans and educational gaming related to the study of government.

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Community Review for iCivics

Kris H.
Kris H.
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My Take

This is one of my favorite teaching tools. There is a lot of good information for teachers and well-designed educational games that are fun for students and teachers alike. My only real complaint is that most of the games cannot be played on Android and iOS devices because they require Flash.

How I Use It

I have used iCivics for both curriculum resources and for games with my students. I have used some of the games to introduce a new topic to my students or as a review at the end of the unit. Sometimes kids struggle when they don't take the necessary time to review the instructions. My students have had a lot of fun competing with some of the games, such as Do I Have A Right? and Win The Whitehouse.

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McKayla J.
McKayla J. Teacher Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Baltimore, MD
August 14, 2022

Make Learning About Government Fun!

I really like the different games that are available for students to play. It makes learning that much more fun for them. The use of technology in the classroom also helps the students learn and understand the information at a deeper level.
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Terry C.
Terry C. Teacher Overlea High and Health Sciences Magnet Baltimore, MD
August 15, 2021

Great way of using games to incorporate government.

The lesson plans can be a little difficult to follow because of the amount of information but that also could help or lead to more group work or homework. I feel the website is just a great go to especially living in a gaming world, it speaks the children's language without leaving behind the instruction.
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ERIN M.
ERIN M.
February 9, 2021

Good games that help students understand government

This tool allows students to learn about the features of government in fun, easy to learn games. This is more engaging than a traditional lecture model and students will definitely learn more from this method of instruction.
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