Civic Tools for Teachers

Levin Center Civics Simulation: For students or educators wanting a self-guided experience, this center provides free, four-day immersive mock congressional oversight simulations. Students role-play as federal legislators investigating public policy, interviewing witnesses, and holding mock institutional hearings. Access these lesson plans and tools via the Levin Center Democracy Simulations Guide. [1]

American Experiment @ 250

The current focus: Practice Democracy

A simple reminder that self-government isn’t something we inherit—it’s something we do.

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AE@250

Civility
Civility is not weakness — it’s a choice to engage with respect....

Civility
Disagree Better
Disagreement is inevitable — how we handle it is a choice. The...

Disagree Better
Educate to Participate
Participation begins with understanding. The Educate to Participate collection reflects a commitment...

Educate to Participate
Freedom Is Not Free
Freedom carries responsibility. The Freedom Is Not Free collection reflects a recognition...

Freedom Is Not Free
Make Civic Participation Civil
Participation works best when it stays grounded in respect. The Make Civic...

Make Civic Participation Civil
Make Civic Participation Sexy
Civic participation should feel engaging, visible, and worth showing up for. The...

Make Civic Participation Sexy
Practice Democracy
Democracy isn’t passive — it’s something we do. Part of the American...

Practice Democracy