Our young people are the future voters and leaders of their community, state, and nation. To be knowledgeable voters and effective leaders, each of them needs to understand how to be a good citizen and, importantly, why that matters. Civics Bits is one way to support teachers and families in the important task of ensuring that this learning is not left to chance. The purpose of this podcast is to explore citizenship topics in manageable chunks that are appropriate for elementary-aged students.

In this foundational episode, we explore two meanings of the word &#39;citizen.&#39;

Civics Bits - What is a Citizen?

The American flag is an important symbol of our country. In this episode, we explore what the parts of the flag mean, as well as the words of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Civics Bits - What is the Flag?

This episode addresses an idea that is foundational to Civics Bits - what is a country? It includes a focus on why our country is called the United States of America.