Civic Engagement

Teacher Resources

A list of resources for teachers who teach civics and government including lesson plans and links.

Participate in our annual civics essay contest! Here you will find the contest rules, prompts and winners once they are announced.

Information about how to conduct a mock election in your school and how the process works.

Access lesson plans created by Tennessee teachers for Tennessee teachers to incorporate the mock election in your class curriculum.

Sign up your school here for the Tennessee Student Mock Election. View results when posted.

Explore the official state symbols that represent Tennessee.

The official state artifact is "Sandy."

The official state fossil is Ptero.

The official state mineral is agate.

The official state rock is limestone.