KidCitizen provides a growing set of interactive Episodes where K-5 students work with primary source photographs to explore Congress and Civic Engagement. The episodes work on Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, iOS and Android tablets.
To share an Episode with students, choose the episode from the menu below, and have children click the PLAY EPISODE button.
National parks are incredible places full of natural beauty and wonders. In this primary source inquiry, children embark on a journey to explore how these parks have become symbols of our national heritage and how they offer us opportunities to explore, learn, and connect with the natural world.
Read MoreHow does Congress affect children’s daily life at school?
Read MoreExplore how voluntarism and civic action of children has been important to their community in the past and present.
Read MoreEvery family has a story to tell about who they are and their unique journey in the world. Through close observation, children get a view into daily life of a Japanese American family incarcerated at Manzanar.
Read MoreIn this brief introductory episode, we find out what a primary source is and explore a few examples.
Read MoreExplore a map from long ago and begin wondering about the places where people live.
Read MoreAnalyze a greeting card to learn about a family, who they are, and what feelings they were expressing.
Read MoreInvestigate who community helpers are, and how they have changed over time.
Read MoreHow did photographers help convince Congress to pass child labor laws?
Read MoreLong ago Congress decided that it was important to pass labor laws to protect children. Why did they think that child labor was a problem?
Read MoreWho represents us in Congress and where do they work?
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