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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

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But even though Cote agrees that human grading is superior to what a bot can do, the reality is that teachers don’t have time to grade the number of essay assignments he thinks is really necessary to get kids fluent in the knowledge and critical thinking skills they’ll need to be effective citizens in our democracy.

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iCivics Offers Tons of Free Resources and Tools to Promote Civics Education

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Topics covered include citizenship, governance, civil rights, the constitution, politics and public policy, state and local governments, media, news literacy, and many more. The purpose is to help students develop their critical thinking skills to use across the curriculum.

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How Blockchain Can Encourage Learning

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As a governance tool, these automated transfers also reduce administrative overhead and record-keeping, which can be challenging for education programs in remote locales. As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills.

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His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

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Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. history, European history, human geography, AP government. You would think these traits would be fundamental for educators, but it’s often lacking.

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News You Can Use: How Current Events Connect Classroom Learning to the Real World

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In today’s world, students need to understand various aspects of the social structures, global economy, role of government, and the environment to make informed decisions about their lives beyond high school.

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Its popularity grew dramatically, and Cooke’s efforts were formalized by the US government which established the North American Bird Phenology Program. Critical Thinking and Scientific Literacy Exposure to the scientific community and its methods enhances students’ and amateur volunteer scientists’ approaches toward specific problems.

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Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

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Throughout this lesson, my students not only learn the content but also develop critical thinking skills as they analyze evidence, put together persuasive arguments and respectfully debate their peers. government. Consider this: In 1918, Congress passed the Sedition Act, forbidding “disloyal language” about the U.S.

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