Civics in America (Teaching with Historic Places)

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.

Here you’ll find place-based educational resources relating to civics in America. Discover more resources at the Teaching with Historic Places homepage.

Featured Lesson Plans

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  The Homes of Frederick Douglass

  Learn about the life of Frederick Douglass and his role advising Abraham Lincoln.

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  Lafayette Park: First Amendment Rights

  Learn how a group of determined women selected Lafayette Park, across from the White House, to demonstrate for their right to vote.

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  The M'Clintock House & Suffrage

  Learn about the Seneca Fall Convention and women's efforts to organize for the vote.

More Education Resources

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  Teaching Engaged Citizenship

  This series offers several one-hour lessons about Constitutional Amendments and the rights of citizenship.

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  Curiosity Kit: Susan B Anthony

  This kit focuses on the life and work of Susan B. Anthony, a noted suffragist.