Student Programs
The Nebraska Legislature is proud to offer the following programs and features for use in the classroom. To learn more information or participate in one of our civic education programs, e-mail the Unicameral Information Office or call (402) 471-2788.
Warner Institute for Education in Democracy: Named for the late Nebraska Sen. Jerome Warner, the Warner Institute is a comprehensive collection of civic education programs that includes projects available to teachers and students across Nebraska. It is hoped that students who participate in these programs will gain a greater understanding of their role as citizens and an appreciation for representative democracy.
Project Citizen: Project Citizen is a curricular program for grades 5-12 that promotes active participation in local and state government. The program helps young people discover how to monitor and influence public policy.
America's Legislators Back to School Program: Sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures, this program brings senators into the classroom to visit with students about lawmaking and democracy. Since the program's inception in 2000, Nebraska senators have visited more than 38,000 students across the state.
Unicam Focus: UniCAM Focus is an online civics curriculum created for grades 7-12. The curriculum uses video interviews with lawmakers to educate students about representative democracy, state government, and the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature.
Unicameral Youth Conference: The Unicameral Youth Conference combines a three-day legislative simulation with leadership-building and social activities to help young Nebraskans better understand the workings of our representative democracy. The conference, designed for students ages 14-17, takes place at the Nebraska State Capitol and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Unicam Kids: This feature contains online materials from the popular Unicam Kids Guide.
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