GED, Math, and Citizenship
GED - Minnesota Department of Education
Read about the GED requirements for the state of Minnesota as set by the Department of Education.
GED - Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC)
An entire curriculum of lesson plans for the GED, designed to be used alongside various textbooks.
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Look for the GED lesson plans at the bottom left corner of the page we've linked to.
GED - GED Testing Service
Free GED class materials, including a practice test in each of the four test subjects. There are also additional online study courses and materials for purchase.
GED - Learning Express Library
Online tutorials and flashcards to help students prepare for the GED. This resource can be accessed through the Hennepin County Library (as well as other library systems) and is FREE for all library card holders. Ask at your local branch for more information.
GED - GED Study Guide - Steck-Vaughn
Steck-Vaughn has developed some of the most comprehensive sets of study guides for the GED. (Amazon)
Math - Common Core Practice Worksheets
Free supplemental practice worksheets at various levels - sorted by grade-level and topic (such as angles, graphs, or fractions)
Math - Khan Academy
Short video lessons followed by practice activities on various topics. Khan is particularly useful for its basic math lessons.
Math - Multi-Cultural Educational Services
Math worksheets available in many languages, including Somali. Browse this website for other culturally-sensitive adult literacy materials as well.
Citizenship - US Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS has dedicated an entire portion of their website to educators, including ready-made lesson plans and activities. You can also request a free Civics and Citizenship Toolkit, which includes flashcards to study for the Civics Test, here.
Citizenship - Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC)
Citizenship unit plans at beginner and intermediate English levels, designed to be used alongside various book resources, as listed in the lesson plans.
Citizenship - National Archives: DocTeach
Maintained by the National Archives, this site contains thousands of images of primary source documents to be used by history and civics teachers. Many documents come with suggested teaching activities.
Citizenship - Smithsonian Institute - 'Preparing for the Oath'
Smithsonian Institute provides video lessons featuring primary sources (maps, documents, photographs, etc.), paired with practice questions for the Civics Test.
Citizenship - USA Learns
A free online citizenship course for students, designed specifically for English language learners.
Citizenship - US Citizenship Podcast
A wealth of resources, including a podcast featuring various civics and citizenship topics. This site contains many language and culture-specific resources. Click here and scroll down for Somali resources.
Citizenship - VOA Learning English - American History Lessons
Reading passages about United States history and civics. Each passage contains an audio version and accompanying vocabulary words for practice.
Citizenship - MN State Capital Tours
Are you looking for an activity to put 'feet' to the Citizenship Lessons? Free guided tours of our state capital are given twice a day. A great opportunity to learn alongside your student about Minnesota government.
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