Government
- American FactFinder - Learn about the U.S. Census and get facts about your state.
- Apportionment - Apportionment is the process of dividing the seats in the House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the population figures collected during the decennial census. This video explains how it works.
- Architect's Virtual Capitol - Tour the Capitol building in Washington DC, including information on the construction of the U.S. Capitol building. (Flash required)
- Becoming a U.S. Citizen - Learn about the process by which people from other countries become U.S. citizens.
- Constitution Day Resources - In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials from across its collections.
- How Do I Become President Poster - Help kids understand the process of becoming President of the United States. Order or download a FREE copy.
- Inauguration - Learn about this historical day in January and the swearing in of our president.
- Kids in the House - For Teachers - Get lesson plans, resources, and study aids to help teach kids about the legislative process.
- Military Family Assistance - Resources for special needs children from military families - newsletter subscription, mentoring groups, Webinars, resources, checklists, advocates, support programs and more.
- Military Kids Connect for Educators - How to help kids who have parents in the military.
- Military Services and Educational Partnerships - Military K-12 Partners - Provides information and support to increase understanding of the unique needs of military children as well as academic support to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for military children.
- Presidents - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Find lessons, primary documents, and artifacts for teaching about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and other U.S. presidents.
- Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - How and why do the Bill of Rights in the Constitution protect us?
- School Liaison Program - Military K-12 Partners - School Liaison Program is to coordinate and assist school aged children of military parents with educational opportunities and information necessary to succeed in school.
- State Legislatures - Information from the websites of the fifty state legislatures, the District of Columbia and the Territories, including kids' pages.
- Students at the Center - For School Leaders - Helps school leaders understand the needs of military families, the resources they require, and the Federal and local resources available to help ease the transition.
- Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - Animated videos explaining the importance of copyright law. (Flash required)
- USA.gov's Blog - The official blog for USA.gov, find the latest information from the Federal government.
- Veterans History Project - Collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans.
- Voter Registration - Learn more about the history of voting.