Help students understand how government works, what rights and responsibilities citizens hold, and how civic leaders shape communities, so learners are ready to participate with confidence.
Turn curious learners into active citizens
Holistic
Learning
A complete civics journey from the foundations of government to real-world participation, built for K-12 and adult education settings.
Engaging and
Interactive
Case studies, scenarios, and activities that build critical thinking and connect concepts to everyday life and current community issues.
Flexible and
Self-Paced
Use in classrooms, after-school programs, correctional education, and adult education. Learners move at their own pace with guided support.
Why Civics
matters now
Civics education gives learners the tools to understand institutions, exercise rights, fulfill responsibilities, and take part in problem-solving.
Our program moves from core knowledge to practical action, so students can read a ballot, contact a representative, analyze a court decision, and contribute locally with confidence.
Civics Key Features
• Explore famous civic leaders and inventors who changed policy, science, and society
• Analyze landmark Supreme Court cases and their lasting impact on rights
• Trace the path from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution
• Study the Declaration of Independence and the ideas that shaped it
• Understand how the Constitution structures power and protects liberties
• Examine the three branches and checks and balances
• Distinguish federal, state, and local powers
• See how laws are made and how agencies carry them out
• Learn the Bill of Rights and key Voting Rights Amendments
• Compare civic duties versus responsibilities
• Practice civic and political participation, including how voting works
• Understand public services, taxes and budgets, and the census
• Connect national symbols and holidays to civic identity
• Explore disaster preparedness and emergency response
• Compare democracies around the world
• Discover global citizenship and interconnectedness
Content drawn from your Civics Scope and Sequence.
Download your Civics Starter Kit
Jump-start your program with a free set of resources
- Sample lesson: The Three Branches of Government
- Classroom activity: Rights versus Responsibilities scenarios
- Case study guide: How a Supreme Court decision shapes daily life
- Community action template: Plan a local improvement project
These products are available in a Web version & Study Buddy, a handheld device that works with cartridges!
Use Civics online in schools, adult education, and community programs. For secure, offline instruction, run Civics on Study Buddy handheld devices. Ideal for correctional and juvenile justice programs that require controlled access and self-paced learning.
What educators say
“Our learners quickly connected civics ideas to everyday choices. The step-by-step lessons and practice activities made participation feel achievable for everyone.”
– Program Coordinator, Adult and Community Education
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FAQs
What is Civics?
Civics is a structured, self-paced program that teaches how government works, how rights and responsibilities are protected, and how to participate effectively. It fits K-12, adult education, and correctional education settings.
How does the program work?
Students learn through short lessons, guided practice, and real-world scenarios. Teachers get ready-to-use activities, formative checks, and options for independent or small-group work.
What topics are included?
Foundations and structure of government, the Bill of Rights, voting and participation, public services, taxes and budgets, landmark Supreme Court cases, civic heroes, and global civics.
Is it aligned to standards?
Content aligns to common K-12 civics strands such as government structure, rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, and maps cleanly to adult education goals.
Which devices are supported?
Use on modern web browsers or deploy on Study Buddy handheld devices for offline, secure delivery.
Is it suitable for correctional education?
Yes. Civics is available on Study Buddy and in secure, offline formats that support facility requirements while maintaining self-paced instruction.
Can I preview lessons?
Yes. Request a demo or download the free Civics Starter Kit.