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1. National Geographic Education

   Format(s): Website

   Since its founding in 1888 "for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge," the National Geographic Society has worked to educate audiences about our planet. National Geographic Education is responsible for creating educational programs and resources for schools, out-of-school settings, and the home.

2. Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education

   Format(s): Text

   The content in each volume of this e-journal is related to an aspect of building or maintaining a Civil Society - topics that affect students' personal or professional lives on a daily basis. The topic of this volume is civic education. Through the exploration of topics related to civic education, language teachers can help their students master English and simultaneously become more knowledgeable citizens of the world.

3. Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Environmental Education

   Format(s): Text

   The content in each volume of this e-journal is related to an aspect of building or maintaining a Civil Society - topics that affect students' personal or professional lives on a daily basis. The topic of this volume is environmental education.

4. Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Peace Education

   Format(s): Text

   The content in each volume of this e-journal is related to an aspect of building or maintaing a Civil Society - topics that affect students' personal or professional lives on a daily basis. The topic of this volume is peace education.

5. Going Green: Merging Environmental Education and Language Instruction

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article discusses content-based instruction (CBI) and the theme of environmental awareness in the classroom. It addresses not only recycling and preservation of resources, but also integrating English skills and controversial issues into real-world situations. The article presents teachers with examples of group activities and opportunities for critical thinking and encouraging responsibility among their students.

6. U.S. Time Periods

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Teaching and learning resources on U.S. time periods, from the Department of Education.

7. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

   Format(s): Website

   Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, The National Center for English Language Acquisition provides a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English Learners.

8. Chapter 1: Rights of the Individual

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on individual rights such as the right to equality and the right to an education.

9. Chapter 2: Individual Freedoms: Freedom of Expression

   In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

   This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on freedom of expression.

10. Chapter 3: Individual Freedoms: Freedom of the Press

    In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

    This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on issues related to freedom of the press.

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