The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is committed to developing standards, providing professional development, and creating support materials for educators that teach the principles which inspire civic virtue in North Carolina’s youth. There has been a renewed effort by the Social Studies consultants at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to teach civics education K-12.

Kids in Action: A Guide for Involving Elementary Students in Civic Participation is a K-12 Social Studies on-line resource that contains 21st Century activities for teachers and students. The youth of the 21st Century will be responsible for our communities, state, nation, and world. The well-being of our society requires caring and informed citizens. It is important that schools and communities develop a commitment to civic values.

Teachers, help your students become a North Carolina Wise Owl student by taking advantage of the wonderful activities offered in NC WiseOwl Kids in Action site.  Don’t let budget woes and travel restrictions prevent you from taking your students on educational, focused field trips.  Use 21st Century tools with your students to guide them on virtual field trips.  NC WiseOwl Kids in Action provides teachers with pre, during and post lessons and activities as well as additional resources for visiting:

• The State Capitol
• The Governor’s Mansion
• The Legislative Building
• The Museum of History

  A Virtual Field Trip (VFT) is a standards-based internet activity which allows students to visit places and times that would otherwise not be possible.  North Carolina WiseOwl also provides instructional resources, lesson plans, educational news sites and so much more.  Students can use North Carolina Wise Owl Kids in Action to create travel brochures, travel diaries, even publish their own advertisement or commercials.  Don’t miss this opportunity to make North Carolina History come alive in your classroom.