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Government Sites
America Supports You - Kids Take
Action - Find out how kids like you are supporting our American troops.
CIA's Homepage for Kids, 6th - 12th Grade -
Geography trivia questions about all areas of the world.
Civil War: Black American Contributions to Union
Intelligence - Black Americans contributed to tactical and strategic Union intelligence
through behind-the-lines missions and agent-in-place operations. Two such Union agents functioned
as long-term penetrations of Confederate President Jefferson Davis's "White House" staff in Richmond,
Virginia. Find out more.
Coast Guard Mascots - (Coast Guard) - Here is a custom of adopting a member
of the animal kingdom as a ship's mascot. See a few of the animals that served, many with
distinction and not a few in combat, with the nation's oldest sea service.
Eliot Ness -
(Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) - He and his unit were very successful in
developing cases and obtaining prosecutions against those engaged in illegal activities, including
the notorious mobster Al Capone.
FBI's Kids and Youth Educational Page (Grades 6 -
12) - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Think you might want to be an FBI agent when
you grow up? Get information about a special FBI junior agent program at this site.
Intelligence in the War of Independence - (Central Intelligence
Agency) - One of the most important aspects of a war is to figure out what the other side is doing and
using that intelligence to your country's benefit. Read how intelligence information was gathered
during the War for Independence.
Military History - (Smithsonian) - This site has an
impressive list of military history resources. Learn about the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War
I, World War II, and the Cold War.
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - This site has an animated
music video following Cop E. Wright as she relates copyright law to some teen potential copyright
applicants, a time line of historical copyright milestones, frequently asked questions and a rundown of
the steps necessary to get a work copyrighted.
Truman the Bomb Sniffing Dog - I wasn’t born to be an explosives-sniffing dog -
oh no. People had other plans for me. Now I work for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives and this is my story.
U.S. Marshals for Students - (Marshals Service) - Explore this site to learn
more about the United States Marshals Service today, its cool history, and how to put a STAR in your
future.
VA
Kids (Grades 6-12) - This VA site is full of information about those who have fought for
our country, the origins of Veterans’ Day, the country’s most familiar symbols, customs and
observances, and more.
Veterans History
Project - (Library of Congress) - The Veterans History Project relies on volunteers to
collect and preserve stories of wartime service. You can browse the first-hand accounts from veterans
of some of the wars America fought in.
War and Military - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of documents and photos pertaining to the military
and wars that America was involved in.
Other Resources
Crime Library - National Museum of Crime &
Punishment - Whether you are researching a project or simply have a fascination with
the subject, you will find our growing Crime Library to be a rich resource for you to explore and
expand your learning. Check back soon to find even more content that enhances the NMCP's current
exhibits.
Page Revised - 1/7/2009
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