What is Action Citizen?

Action Citizen is a free learning tool that encourages students to evaluate expectations and relationships between the U.S. government and the American people. Through the critical analysis of primary sources and legislation, it provides content and an approach for participation in a representative democracy.

Action Citizen is available free for iOS and online.

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Learning Objectives

Action Citizens help develops skills to:

  • Critically analyze  primary sources
  • Accurately summarize the key details and ideas in a primary source
  • Identify multiple perspectives using primary sources
  • Evaluate sources presented in diverse formats
  • Develop civic awareness

Unit 1 in the news

Clean Air

EPA orders evacuations because of toxic smoke from burning recycling plant

Clean Air

An industrial fire in Indiana sends massive clouds of black smoke into the sky

Clean Air

Over 2,000 people evacuated after fire at Indiana recycling plant

Endangered Species

Global animal population decreasing quickly

International Treaties

Check in on how countries around the world are living up to their climate pledges