For educators

Teach with slides

Every Storybook County lesson, Civic Seal unit and toolkit classroom plan as a slide deck you can project. Each step shows a visual cue (read, discuss, write, vote), the time it takes, and a built-in timer. Teacher notes stay hidden until you want them.

Educator ToolkitRead the toolkit online

Storybook County Lessons

14 lessons on public domain stories

Three or four 30-minute sessions each.

About Storybook County, unit plans and the K to 12 grade map

▶Lesson 1. Writing a Bill29 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 2. Committee Hearing and Bill Ranking30 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 3. Floor Debate and Parliamentary Procedure29 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 4. Presiding Officer Training27 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 5. The Governor's Cabinet and Veto Override30 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 6. The Governor's Voice28 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 7. Running for Office29 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 8. Lobbyists and Youth Advocates28 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 9. The Storybook Gazette28 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 10. The Court of Appeals32 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 11. Middle School Resolutions22 slides · 3 sessions▶Lesson 12. Core Value Speeches23 slides · 3 sessions▶Lesson 13. The Lieutenant Governor's Service Focus27 slides · 4 sessions▶Lesson 14. Proposals and Roundtables30 slides · 4 sessions

Classroom plans

From the Educator Toolkit

▶Plan 1. Extended Classroom Plan31 slides · 6 sessions▶Plan 2. Bill Writing Workshop20 slides · 2 sessions▶Plan 3. Fast Track to Your First Bill15 slides · 1 session▶Plan 4. Literary Character Court39 slides · 8 sessions▶Plan 5. Public Speaking Skill Builders28 slides · 5 sessions

Civic Seal Units

Seven units for civic readiness projects

Schools and districts decide what counts toward a seal.

▶Unit 1. The Civics Capstone Through Youth and Government36 slides · 4 sessions▶Unit 2. Policy Advocacy Through a Bill31 slides · 6 sessions▶Unit 3. The School Equity Review31 slides · 5 sessions▶Unit 4. The Service Focus Project30 slides · 6 sessions▶Unit 5. The Legislative Research Project32 slides · 6 sessions▶Unit 6. The Youth and Government Portfolio27 slides · 5 sessions▶Unit 7. The Student-Led Civics Project30 slides · 6 sessions

How it works

Built for the front of the room

  • Arrow keys or the on-screen buttons move between slides.
  • Each step shows a cue icon and its time. Press T to start the countdown.
  • Press N for teacher notes, B to blank the screen, F for full screen.
  • Works with a keyboard and a screen reader, and respects reduced motion settings.
Students working in a Capitol committee room