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We the People (National Endowment for the Humanities)
http://www.wethepeople.gov
We The People's mission is to strengthen the
teaching, study, and understanding of American
history and culture by providing grants and other
opportunities to scholars, teachers, filmmakers,
museums, libraries, and other institutions.
Visits: 1670
From Here to Financial Security (Federal Citizen Information Center)
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/here2-security/5_steps.htm
Your Map To Financial Freedom! From Here to
Security is a consumer education project sponsored
by Nations Bank and the Consumer Federation of
America to help teach Americans better patterns of
saving and investing for their futures.
Visits: 1377
Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US
democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies,
and officials to inspect for themselves the record
and history of what government has done. Check out
these exhibits, and see for yourself!
Visits: 1340
Science.gov (USA.gov for Science)
http://www.science.gov
Science.gov is the gateway to reliable information
about science from across the federal government.
Created by a partnership of 10 major science
agencies, it's a great academic resource for
students in any scientific or technical field!
Visits: 1243
Online Exhibitions (Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Check out some great exhibits from the Library of
Congress, right from your computer. Links to
dozens of diverse and fascinating online exhibits
on topics ranging from art and culture to history
to recent events. A great resource!
Visits: 1217
US National Arboretum
http://www.usna.usda.gov
The mission of the U.S. National Arboretum is to
conduct research, provide education, and to
conserve and display trees, shrubs, flowers, and
other plants to enhance the environment.
Visits: 1214
Get Help in a Foreign Country (US Dept of State)
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1205.html
Stuff happens... so be ready for an emergency
abroad, with information from the State Dept. Know
where to call and what to do if you get sick, lose
your passport, need emergency funds, or even get
arrested when you're in a foreign country.
Visits: 1201
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (US Dept of Justice)
http://www.ncjrs.gov
The most up-to-date research on criminal justice
facts and trends in the United States. NCJRS is a
federally funded resource offering justice and
substance abuse information to support research,
policy, and program development worldwide.
Visits: 1189
Federal Archeology Program (US Dept of Interior)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology
A wealth of resources about public archeology
projects in the U.S. sponsored by federal, tribal
and state or local governments. Find volunteer
opportunities, career information, online
exhibits, and much more!
Visits: 1149
The Educator's Reference Desk (Information Inst of Syracuse)
http://www.eduref.org
The Educator's Reference Desk provides education
info to teachers, students, parents, and anyone
interested in education in the U.S. and the world.
It has a Q&A service, resource collection, lesson
plans, mailing lists and more.
Visits: 1109
National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.arts.gov
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public
agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the
arts, both new and established; bringing the arts
to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts
education.
Visits: 1107
Kids.gov
http://kids.gov
The official kids' portal for the U.S. government. Kids.gov links to more than 1,200 kid-friendly Web sites that covers information for kids in Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, and Educators.
Visits: 1076
KidsZone - Learning with NCES (US Dept of Education)
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids
This National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) website from the U.S. Department of
Education gives you access to a wide variety
of interesting statistical information about
postsecondary education in the U.S.
Visits: 972
Veterans History Project (Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/homefront-home.html
The Veterans History Project at the Library of
Congress collects and preserves the experiences of
America's war veterans and those who supported
them. This online exhibition contains original
materials and oral histories from the Project.
Visits: 959
FrogWeb - Amphibian Declines (Natl Biological Information Infrastructure)
http://www.frogweb.gov
FrogWeb is a collaborative effort by many
government agencies and other partners to inform,
document, and share information about amphibian
declines and deformities in the U.S. Volunteers
are needed to help monitor amphibian populations.
Visits: 921
Collections and Services (US Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/library
The Library of Congress is the oldest federal
cultural institution in the U.S. Over 120 million
items are in its collection, more than two-thirds
of which are multimedia - including the world's
largest map, film, and television collections.
Visits: 888
The National Atlas (US Dept of the Interior)
http://www.nationalatlas.gov
The National Atlas is designed to help citizens
visualize and understand the complex
relationships between environments, places, and
people and increase their knowledge and
understanding of this country.
Visits: 868
America's National Map (US Geological Survey) EXIT disclaimer
http://nationalmap.gov
The National Map is an online, interactive map service-the Nation's topographic map for the 21st Century. View The National Map by using your Web browser; no special software or downloads are required.
Visits: 804
History of US Population (US Bureau of the Census)
http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html
Look through information and data on each U.S.
census conducted from 1790 to 1890, plus 1980,
1990, and 2000. Population, housing, and other
information from the 1800s - a fascinating look at
early American history.
Visits: 776
Federal Reserve Education (Federal Reserve)
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org
There is a lot to learn about money! Get the
inside story from the Federal Reserve. This
educational site links to instructional materials
and tools that can help you understand economics,
money, and the Federal Reserve System.
Visits: 741
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