| Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 24, 2003 Department Launches Student Web SiteThe U.S. Department of State launched future.state.gov this month, a new web site for elementary, middle and high school students designed to increase understanding of international issues and events and encourage students' interest in Civil Service or Foreign Service careers with the State Department.
High school students assisted with the name, design and content for the website, which contains an interactive timeline of diplomatic history, country maps, photo slideshows, and stories from American children overseas. Younger students will find puzzles and games to teach them about international travel and foreign countries. The site also offers content specifically for parents and educators. Teachers can download foreign policy lesson plans and videos designed for integration into existing teaching curricula. Three lessons cover the Vietnam conflict, the Cuban missile crisis, and the war on terrorism. When in the World helps students understands how a pictorial timeline of U.S. foreign policy since the American Revolution connects to online volumes of "Foreign Relations of the United States," the official record of U.S. foreign policy. Where in the World provides links to maps and background information on foreign countries. Students can find homework help in the answers to questions frequently asked of the State Department's Office of the Historian. What’s Happening tells students, parents and teachers what special events are going on at the State Department. It also offers resources for students who are interested in cultural exchanges and study abroad, and for those considering a career in international affairs. Why Diplomacy Matters promotes the study of the American values of democracy, freedom, and human rights with information about U.S. objectives to protect America, advance global interests, and gain international understanding. Who We Are takes a look at the people who conduct U.S. foreign policy. Students can learn about Secretary of State Colin Powell and hometown diplomats. They also get to read stories about the experiences from the children of diplomats around the world in their own words. Children recount their various experiences, such as living in Japan during an earthquake and visiting those injured in the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya in 1998. 2003/1202
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