What is iCivics?
Learn more learning Activities for educators and families. iCivics exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. We provide teachers well-written, inventive, and free resources that enhance their practice and inspire their classrooms. For me, civic education is the key to inspiring kids to want to stay involved in making a difference.
Why join the iCivics Educator Network?
Today, iCivics was named one of the Top 5 winners of the Unity and GSV Ventures EdTech Creator Challenge, and one of the Challenge’s overall top 30 projects. Join Me in the iCivics Educator Network – Apply for the 2022 Cohort! iCivics Education Network teacher Michael Martirone describes why he joined the EdNet and how it has impacted his life.
What does iCivics do for the Department of Defense?
The Department of Defense and the National Defense Education Program have awarded $2 million to iCivics to build content and curriculum to teach civics to K–12 Department of Defense Education Activity and Junior ROTC students.
How effective are iCivics games?
iCivics games have been evaluated for their educational effectiveness in a handful of research studies. Branches of Power was shown to be both engaging and educational for a majority of students in a test group. A significant number of students also play the games again at home, greatly increasing absorption of concepts and improving test scores.
How much does iCivics cost?
iCivics, inc. is supported by private donations and grants and had annual expenses of $2.2 million in 2015. Among the top contributors were the Gates Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation.
Who are the members of iCivics?
Currently, the governing board of iCivics includes O’Connor as well as current Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the Honorable Robert Henry, president of Oklahoma City University. The executive director of iCivics is Louise Dubé, previously Managing Director of Digital Learning at WGBH.