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LESSON PLAN DATABASE

The West Virginia Civics Coalition is working with teachers across the state to develop classroom-ready civics lesson plans aligned with West Virginia academic standards. Each lesson includes learning objectives, vocabulary, materials, and complete instructional activities designed by educators who understand the needs of West Virginia classrooms.

This lesson plan database will continue to grow as additional lesson plans are developed. Our goal is to create a bank of high-quality civics resources that teachers across West Virginia can use to help students better understand government, citizenship, and civic participation.

“Symbols, Songs, and Stories of the United States,” Grade 3

“Good Citizens In Action: Rights, Responsibilities, and Jury Duty,” Grade 4

“What Makes a Good Citizen? Understanding Rights, Responsibilities, and Real-World Civic Action,” Grade 5

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America 250 WV

The West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission was created by the West Virginia Legislature, through the passage of House Bill 2916 on April 7, 2021, to support the celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. The Legislature finds that the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding is of such historical significance as to warrant its commemoration. The purpose of the Commission is to prepare for and commemorate the semiquincentennial.

American Heritage Education Foundation

K-College Free Lesson Plans and Educational Resources on American Social Studies, History, Government, & Political Philosophy

Center for Civic Education Lesson Plans

The Center for Civic Education helps students develop (1) an increased understanding of the institutions of constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are founded, (2) the skills necessary to participate as competent and responsible citizens, and (3) the willingness to use democratic procedures for making decisions and managing conflict. Ultimately, the Center strives to develop an enlightened citizenry by working to increase understanding of the principles, values, institutions, and history of constitutional democracy among teachers, students, and the general public.

Go Vote WV

Find everything you need to know to vote in West Virginia. This site provides you with online voting tools, voter information, and important election dates and news.

iCivics Curriculum Units

Take the guesswork out of planning with topically organized middle and high school units of study. Our curriculum units are arranged by topic and can be used just like a chapter or unit of a textbook. Each unit contains a variety of resources. A suggested Scope and Sequence can be found in the teacher resources below, but unit resources are also designed for you to mix and match based on your needs.

iCivics Teacher Resources

iCivics champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation. We work to inspire life-long civic engagement by providing high quality and engaging civics resources to teachers and students across our nation.

Missouri Bar Teacher Lesson Plans

This website offers an array of lesson plans and resources designed to provide you with free, high-quality materials that will not only challenge your students but also ignite their critical thinking, creativity, and independent thought processes, all within the context of American Government. These materials have been developed by successful teachers who have used them in their classrooms. We believe these scenarios, hypotheticals, questions, and discussion topics will enrich the experience of your students and enhance your enjoyment of your professional activities.

Ohio Center for Law-Related Education

The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) provides Ohio’s students and teachers with exciting academic programs and resources, designed to engage students in learning about government, law, and the importance of active citizenship.

PBS Learning Media

WVPB and PBS have curated FREE, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.

Teaching Civics

Our extensive library of civics lesson plans makes it easy to find the right lesson at the right time for the right students. These lessons include materials developed by Learning Law and Democracy Foundation and lessons written by others, vetted and linked to their source.

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will show what we can learn from, not about, our 26th President. These are our values: dare greatly, think boldly, live passionately, and care deeply.

Texas Law Related Education

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Verizon Social Studies Lessons

West Virginia Mine Wars

The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum has developed a series of teaching trunks containing artifacts, documents, handouts, and activities that will enable educators to teach a series of immersive lessons focused on the people, events, and themes in the history of the West Virginia Mine Wars. They also offer school field trips, lesson plans, and more.