60 Second Civics

A great tool for all Social Studies classes just came into my work-email. From the Center for Civics Education ’60-Second Civics” webpage:

“60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government.

60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center’s education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy.”

The site also provides a short daily quiz, dealing with a topic discussed in the daily podcast. There are also links to past podcasts, as well as downloading capability so you can utilize the podcasts in the classroom – or if you are really dedicated, on your iPod! The first episode, “What is 60-Second Civics? [Play] In this episode, host Kaci Patterson introduces 60-Second Civics, the Center for Civic Education's new daily podcast about civics and government” is located here.

So, plug in the speakers, turn up the volume, and listen to this daily.

Essential Question: How could a daily podcast be best utilized on a regular basis in the Social Studies Classroom.

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George Washington: Father of Our Country

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