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Government Sites
America Supports You - Kids Take
Action - Find out how kids like you are supporting our American troops.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen - (Government Printing Office) - Learn about
the process by which people from foreign countries become U.S. citizens; it's called naturalization.
Branches of Government - Because of the colonies’ experience under
the British monarchy, the delegates wanted to avoid giving any one person or group absolute control
in government, so they created the branches of the government. Learn more about these
branches.
CIA's Parents & Teachers Page - This section gives you
additional resources, lesson plans, and discussion points for you and your children/students to learn
more about the CIA and its history of intelligence.
Citizenship (Grades 9-12) - (Government Printing Office) - Learn about
citizenship, becoming a U.S. citizen, the Bill of Rights, and duties and responsibilities of citizens.
Constitution of the United
States - (National Archives and Records Administration) - This is a great site to view high
resolution scans of the original, signed Constitution; read an essay about the Constitutional
Convention; learn dozens of fascinating facts about the Constitution; and learn about each of the
signers at this site from the National Archives and Records Administration.
CryptoKids -
(National Security Agency/Central Security Service) - Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making
and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
CryptoKids For Parents and Teachers - Find several interactive
links that might be useful in your efforts to educate the next generation of mathematicians, linguists,
engineers and analysts.
Election Process (Grades 9-12) - (Government Printing Office) - These
pages explain the election process for Federal officials including the President, Senators, and
Representatives. Also learn about the voter registration process.
Federal Reserve Kids Page - The Federal Reserve System, also known as "The
Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created to provide the nation with a safer, more
flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Learn more about this agency and take a
fun quiz!
Free for
Teachers - (Federal Citizen Information Center) - has free publications, colorful posters,
practical lesson plans, and you can get online newsletters and e-mail updates of your favorite pages
on USA.gov and Pueblo.gsa.gov.
Geospatial Intelligence - For Kids - Collecting information above or below the
earth's surface can answer questions about a particular place. That information can be used for all
kinds of stuff. See how it is done.
How Laws Are Made - Laws may be initiated in either chamber of Congress, the
House of Representatives or the Senate. Learn how the process works.
Join
the Signers! - At this site, you have the opportunity to explore the legacy of our
Founding Fathers through special features, exhibits, classroom activities, and more.
Kids in the
House - (Office of the Clerk) - Learn about the U.S. government the fun way with this
site. There's games, puzzles, and activities that teach you about your government.
Kids in the House-Parents and Teachers - Get lesson plans,
resources, and study aids to help teach kids about the legislative process. And there's even a helpful
guide for planning a field trip to the U.S. Capitol.
Legislative Resources For Teachers - Classroom resources and general
information for educators at all levels.
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.
National Mock Election - Cast your vote in the 2008 election on October 30,
2008.
National versus State Government - (Government Printing
Office) - Following the Revolutionary War, the 13 colonies basically governed themselves. It was soon
discovered that this weak form of state government could not survive and so the Constitution was
drafted. Learn more.
Otto Otter Water Safety Program - Otto Otter teaches kids to be safe around
canals and other water sources. He may be available to visit your school or special event.
Political History - Smithsonian
Institution - Learn about the history of politics. This site has resources on such topics as
Presidents and First Ladies and Reform and Civil Rights.
Primary Election: Election of the
President & Vice President (Grades 9-12) - (Government Printing Office) - Learn about
the process to elect a President and Vice President.
Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - When the
Constitution was ratified, many people were concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms. They
thought that the Constitution should be changed or amended to protect these freedoms. So ten
amendments were added to guarantee certain freedoms and rights. Learn more about the Bill of
Rights.
Special Needs - Military
Homefront - Resources for special needs children from military families -- newsletter
subscription, mentoring groups, Webinars, resources, checklists, advocates, support programs and
more.
Students
Abroad - (Department of State) - A one-stop reference for international travel. Students
can download flyers called go! Guides, as well as a Tips to Go Wallet Card. The website
also provides Country Specific Information, tips for safe travel, and other important information about
traveling and living overseas.
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.
Talk,
Listen, Connect - Bilingual kits for young children who are experiencing the effects of
having parents on long and back to back deployments to war zones.
Teaching With Historic Places - (National Park Service) - Uses properties listed
on the National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and
other subjects.
The American Presidency - Teacher
Materials - The American presidency is an important and fascinating part of the
curriculum in a broad range of grade levels.
Whether you are teaching advanced placement United States history to eleventh graders, or social
studies to
fifth graders, we hope that this website will bring the study of presidential history alive in your
U.S. Electoral College Teaching
Resources - The Electoral College was established by the founding fathers as a
compromise between election of the president by Congress and election by popular vote. This page
links to various lesson plans and teaching guides.
U.S. House of Representatives - Great site for Government homework
projects. Contains lots of documents related to the legislative process.
USA
Freedom Corps Kids - (White House) - Like working with animals at an animal shelter,
helping your neighbors or keeping our environment clean? Learn about different volunteer
opportunities at this site.
VA Kids, Teachers' Page - This site is designed to provide you resources and
reference links for teaching children about what it means to be a veteran and how we can honor
veterans.
Veteran's History Project-Youth Resources - Learn how your students
can be involved in the Veteran's History Project.
Voter Registration - Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18,
and who meets certain state requirements, may vote in Federal elections. This has not always been
the case. Learn more about the history of voting.
War and Military - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of documents and photos pertaining to the military
and wars that America was involved in.
Whitehouse.kids.gov - For Parents and
Teachers - This guide gives teachers ideas on how to use the site in the classroom and
parents ideas on topics to discuss with their children as they navigate through the site.
Other Resources
Election 2008 - Scholastic News - Watch the
Scholastic Kids Press Corps in action on the campaign trail!
Military Services and Educational Partnerships
- Military K-12 Partners - DoDEA received authority in the John Warner National
Defense Authorization Act to work collaboratively with the Department of Education in efforts to ease
the transition of military dependent students from attendance in DoDEA schools to attendance in
schools local education agencies who educate military students. The Educational Partnership
promotes quality education, seamless transitions and deployment support for military students through
outreach and partnership development.
School District and Educator
Partnering Opportunities - Military K-12 Partners - The Educational Partnership Program
promotes quality education, seamless transitions and deployment support for military students
through outreach and partnership development. The Partnership works with the Office of Economic
Adjustment, the military services, and the U.S. Department of Education to facilitate DoD’s plan to
provide assistance to LEAs that experience growth or loss as a result of force structure changes.
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