Thread by @CivicateO

(1/6) Welcome to the launch of Civicate! Civicate.org provides free civic education through bite-sized videos and other resources. The content is nonpartisan and designed to be viewed on any device, including phones.
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(2/6) It is targeted to middle school students, but there are probably many other students who can benefit from learning through short videos.

(3/6) There are 14 original short videos, each about 3 to 5 minutes, covering:

The Basics
* The Three Branches
* The Constitution
* Federalism
* State and Local Government

Civic Engagement
* Voting and Elections
* 2020 Election
* Participation Before 18

(4/6) American Ideas
* Democracy and Founding Ideas
* Founding Fathers
* Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
* Path to the Constitution

Government and You
* Landmark SCOTUS Cases
* Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
* Political Ideologies and Interest Groups

(5/6) Additional Content:
There are also other resources and tools to help students find credible information on current and important topics:

* The 2020 Election
* Landmark Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Cases
* Important Politicians
* Other Resources

(6/6) The early response from educators has been gratifying!

#SSChat #CivicsDay #ActionCivics #CivicsForUS

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