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Civics Resources

Civics is the study of the theoretical and practical aspects of citizenship, its rights and duties; the duties of citizens to each other as members of a political body and to the government. It includes the study of civil law and civil code, and the study of government with attention to the role of citizens ― as opposed to external factors ― in the operation and oversight of government. In the United States, Civics classes [typically] start in 7th grade. (Source: Wikipedia)

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is brought to the World Wide Web as a service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Ben’s Guide serves as the educational component ofGPO Access, GPO’s service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information.

This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Accessto carry out their civic responsibilities. And, just as GPO Access provides locator services to U.S. Government sites, Ben’s Guide provides a similar service to U.S. Government Web sites developed for kids.

Go to: https://bensguide.gpo.gov/

iCivics: iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials.

In 2009, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor founded iCivics to reverse Americans’ declining civic knowledge and participation. Securing our democracy, she realized, requires teaching the next generation to understand and respect our system of governance. Today iCivics comprises not just our board and staff, but also a national leadership team of state supreme court justices, secretaries of state, and educational leaders and a network of committed volunteers. Together, we are committed to passing along our legacy of democracy to the next generation.

In just two years, iCivics has produced 16 educational video games as well as vibrant teaching materials that have been used in classrooms in all 50 states. Today we offer the nation’s most comprehensive, standards-aligned civics curriculum that is available freely on the Web. You can see all that we’ve been up to in our latest annual report!

Go to: https://www.icivics.org/

The Anneberg Classroom: “This website connects our award-winning, comprehensive curriculum on the Constitution and its amendments to daily civics news and student discussion.

And when we say “connects,” we really mean it.  Twice daily,  our nonpartisan writers sift through national and local news and select current events expressly for social studies classrooms.  And twice weekly, they write an article on a portion of this news with links to our multimedia curriculum.  You can use these articles—we call them “Speak Outs”—in your class or right here online.  When your students “Speak Out” at AnnenbergClassroom.org, they participate in a moderated, national dialogue of their peers.

We publish up to 10 news stories a day, many media resources each year, and at least two Speak Outs each week during the school year.

Whether you’re here for civics news, student discussion, outstanding multimedia on the Constitution — or the engaging connection among all three — welcome!”

Go to: https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/

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World Language Resources

Rosetta Stone Resources

German (Rosetta)

French (Rosetta)

Spanish (Rosetta)

Latin (Rosetta)

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College Resources

Accredited Online College Info

Families interested in exploring Washington’s top-ranked accredited online colleges can check out this database which allows for custom search criteria such as size, location, degree levels, campus setting and type of school. Click here to begin your search.

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Scholarship Resources and Opportunities

Featured scholarship search engine: theWashBoard.org

theWashBoard.org connects Washington students of all types with Washington scholarship providers. It is a free, web-based scholarship matching clearinghouse for Washington residents and students attending college in Washington.

Scholarship Databases:
Scholarship Guides:

(The following scholarship opportunities were not found on theWashBoard at time of listing)

Educational Service District 101 
Complete 300 hours of community service in your senior year.
This award is good for 7 years and can be used to pay student
loans or be applied directly to educational expenses.
Contact: Mark Altmar at (509) 535-1613
Amount: $1,000
Grade: 12
Deadline: Ongoing

Incight Scholarship
Student must have a documented disability. Criteria include
outstanding merit in giving back to community and
overcoming obstacles in order to pursue higher education.
Contact: www.incight.org
Amount: $500-$2,500
Grade: 12
Deadline: Varies

DigiPen Scholarships
Various scholarships with varying deadlines.
Contact: https://www.digipen.edu/financial-aid/scholarship-information/
Amount: Varies
Grade: 12
Deadline: Varies

Alert Magazine
Essay on drug and/or alcohol abuse, GPA 2.5+
Contact: www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php
Amount: $500
Grade: 12
Deadline: Ongoing

Center for Talented Youth Rural Connections Scholarship Program
Rural Connections is a new three year CTY initiative funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to support bright 7th – 9th graders from families living in rural communities nationwide. This initiative is designed to deepen and expand gifted rural students’ access to and participation in CTY’s challenging summer programs, and to reach a group of underserved students that CTY has not specifically targeted in the past. Letter and flyer here.
Contact: https://cty.jhu.edu/scholarships/jack_kent_cooke/rural_connections.html
Amount: Varies
Grades: 7-9
Deadline: Ongoing

DeVry University
Several scholarships available for high school graduates and GED recipients.
Contact: https://www.devry.edu/financial-aid-tuition/scholarships/devry-scholarships.jsp
Amount: Varies
Grade: 12
Deadline: Ongoing

U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
Random Drawing – Enter once a month beginning in October through March.
Contact: https://www.usbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.html
Amount: $1,000 (40)
Grade: 12
Deadline:  Check back for next year’s deadline.

Anycollege.com Scholarship Random Drawing
Scholarships are given away four times a year by random drawing.
Contact: www.anycollege.com, click on “Win a Scholarship” link
Amount: $1,500
Grades: All
Deadline: June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31 and March 31 each year

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation Internet Challenge
Online quiz tournament. Answer 15-question quiz each month, Sept. – March.
Contact: www.cksf.org
Amount: $250 – $2500
Grades: All
Deadline: Ongoing

Nursing Scholarships
Various scholarships, visit website to access the Nursing Scholarship and Financial Aid Guide.
Contact: www.discovernursing.com/scholarship-search
Amount: Varies
Grade: 12
Deadline: Varies

Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
Academic scholarship at participating schools in the 16 Western States. Contact specific school to determine their qualifications, deadlines and restrictions. You pay 150% of in-state tuition rather than out of state tuition. Eligibility is based on GPA and SAT or ACT scores.
Contact: https://wiche.edu/wue
Amount: Out of state tuition discount
Grade: 12
Deadline: Varies

International Air and Hospitality High School Scholarship
Scholarships are available for the Airline/Travel Specialist, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or Restaurant Management programs. Contact your school’s Career Specialist for information on the nomination process.
Contact: www.aha.edu
Amount: $500 (3); $1,000 (1)
Grade: 12
Deadline: Ongoing

Casey Family Programs
College scholarship (75) for students from foster care for undergraduate study and career/technical training at accredited institutions and programs. Scholarships include support services.
Contact: www.orphan.org
Amount: $1,500 – $6,000
Grade: 12
Deadline:  Check back for next year’s deadline.

Sussle Scholarship
Sussle collects the best content by topic. This is not your usual scholarship. There is no application or essay, and it’s actually fun. By participating, you will be posting your knowledge for the benefit of others, and in return, the best contributor will win the scholarship.
URL: https://sussle.org/scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: High seniors, or current full-time undergrad or grad students at an accredited college or university in the United States. US citizen or legal permanent resident.
How to enter: Use Sussle.org to contribute knowledge about your interests.
Scholarships available: 1 every month
Deadline: Last day of each month

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Grolier Online

grolierWe are proud to offer access to Grolier Online, a reference suite that offers easy access to a variety of useful resources for every subject area. This online reference suite includes seven multimedia encyclopedias, four age-appropriate dictionaries, two thesauri, an almanac and an interactive atlas. Additionally, you will have access to hundreds of thousands of full-text periodical articles, updated regional and worldwide news and bibliographies.

How to access Grolier Online:

1. Go to https://go.grolier.com

2. Enter username and password (for username and password, please contact your CVA teacher)

3. Click on the desired database

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Calvert Curriculum

Florida Virtual Curriculum

Moving Beyond the Page Curriculum

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