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AP U.S. Government and Politics โ FRQ List
Use this collection to see which Retro Report videos come with AP Government FRQs. This collection will remain updated as we create new materials over time. To reach the individual FRQ click on the video’s education resources. For each FRQ, please click on โFile>Make a Copyโ to be able to print or share your own […]
Classroom-Ready Tools: Scaffolds and Primary Sources for Teaching U.S. History and Civics
Developed in partnership with The Windward School, and funded in part by a Teaching With Primary Sources grant from the Library of Congress, this collection of 25 films spans post-Reconstruction U.S. History. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners. […]
Politicking: A 19th Century Campaign Series
In Politicking: A 19th Century Campaign Series, we travel back to some of America’s earliest presidential contests to illustrate how the country’s electoral politics today continue to be reflections of its nascent attempts at democracy. Each of the five videos is accompanied by a lesson plan and activity. Mud-Slinging and Deadly Duels: How Negative Campaigning Evolved […]
Citizen Nation: Civics Skills
This collection of short videos and accompanying lesson plans is designed to empower students to participate confidently in civic life. In these videos, high school students demonstrate essential skills and strategies for civic engagement, critical thinking and respectful communications that have value far beyond the classroom. Civics Skills: Strategies for Analyzing Challenging Texts Learn how […]
