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Scholastic's Guide to Civics: How America Works: Understanding Your Government and How You Can Get Involved
Learning about civics shouldn't be boring. How America Works gives teens a fun, behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. government works, why they should care and how they can get involved.
But this isn’t just any old civics primer. Appealing graphics and a conversational tone draw readers in from the very first page. Political cartoons and debates spark critical thought. And age-appropriate explanations make even the most complex civics topics accessible and easy to understand. In short, this comprehensive guide has everything teens need to know about government and civic engagement (and probably don’t). From the Declaration of Independence to civil rights and immigration, How America Works helps readers understand the foundations of our nation and the key civic issues facing America today—without dry or complicated language. It’s easy for teens to feel like the government doesn’t matter to them. But when they see their interests and concerns reflected on every page, they’ll feel empowered to get involved. And we’ve got plenty of ideas to help them out. Your middle- and high-school students are the voters, active citizens, and community leaders of tomorrow. When you give them How America Works , you’re giving them a guide to making their voices heard. Order now and get access to online videos, lessons and writing extensions that expand on the topics covered in the book.
Here’s what we Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
How Washington Works
Supreme Court Cases Every Student Should Know
The Presidency
Why Voting Matters
The Long Struggle for Civil Rights
Who Gets to Be an American?
You and the Media
Could You Pass America’s Citizenship Test?
But this isn’t just any old civics primer. Appealing graphics and a conversational tone draw readers in from the very first page. Political cartoons and debates spark critical thought. And age-appropriate explanations make even the most complex civics topics accessible and easy to understand. In short, this comprehensive guide has everything teens need to know about government and civic engagement (and probably don’t). From the Declaration of Independence to civil rights and immigration, How America Works helps readers understand the foundations of our nation and the key civic issues facing America today—without dry or complicated language. It’s easy for teens to feel like the government doesn’t matter to them. But when they see their interests and concerns reflected on every page, they’ll feel empowered to get involved. And we’ve got plenty of ideas to help them out. Your middle- and high-school students are the voters, active citizens, and community leaders of tomorrow. When you give them How America Works , you’re giving them a guide to making their voices heard. Order now and get access to online videos, lessons and writing extensions that expand on the topics covered in the book.
Here’s what we Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
How Washington Works
Supreme Court Cases Every Student Should Know
The Presidency
Why Voting Matters
The Long Struggle for Civil Rights
Who Gets to Be an American?
You and the Media
Could You Pass America’s Citizenship Test?
240 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2020
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March 31, 2023
I used this book for the spine of an American civics class for my homeschooled eighth graders. They were engaged and interested. We especially liked the debates on difficult and key issues throughout as well as the political cartoons. Much discussion was had. There is a lot of repetition in the book that lends itself to solid learning and memorizing. We were able to take the 100 question citizenship test at the end and ace it!
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