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Welcome to GeoCivics! ​​​

The GeoCivics Project was a three-year grant funded by the United States Department of Education, operating through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. www.teachgeocivics.com/

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Our goal was to integrate geography across the social sciences to improve instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. By developing a systemic plan to design and implement professional development, digital resources, and GeoCivics lesson plans, we will further educate, support and empower K-12 teachers.

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Westward Expansion through the lens of Indigenous People

These lessons were written by our first GeoCivics Academy participants in 2022. Lessons are based on the Academy place-based experiences of Westward Expansion through the lens of indigenous people. Through an exploration of important historical sites and museums, and meetings with content experts, and leaders and members from various indigenous nations, teachers deepened and broadened their knowledge of Western Expansion through the lens of indigenous peoples.​

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United States Territories & Regions

These lessons were written by our second GeoCivics Academy participants in 2023. Lessons are based on the Academy place-based experiences exploring perspectives and unique history of U.S. Territories in American history, geography, civics, and government. Exploring Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, participants met with senators, historians, representatives from the EPA and NPS, conservation groups, classroom and museum educators, and visited historic locations and museums to deepen content knowledge of civics, geography, and social studies, and strengthen pedagogical knowledge and skills.​

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Civic Engagement and Advocacy during an Election Year

These lessons were written by our third, and last, GeoCivics Academy participants in 2024. Lessons are based on the Academy place-based experiences exploring Washington, DC to learn how to include diverse perspectives in the education space through civic engagement and advocacy in American history, geography, civics, and government instruction.​

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