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- America by Air - National Air and Space Museum - This site has different activities, including a virtual flight across America during different parts of the twentieth century.
- Apollo 11: Walking On the Moon - Find out what it took to put a man on the Moon. (Flash required)
- Colonial Williamsburg Kids Zone - Offers games, activities, and resources about life in colonial America.
- Fun Activities from the Department of State - Did you know that the U.S. Department of State gives people passports so they can travel to and from the United States? Learn more about the passport process by playing these games.
- Harvest of History - Explore the village to find out where your food comes from, how and where it grows, and compare life in 1845 with our modern world. (Flash required)
- History and Culture - Smithsonian Education - This site has games and resources for both American and World History.
- History Detectives - Become a history detective by investigating a scene and print out your own super-sleuth kit.
- Latino Center's Kids Corner - Smithsonian - View three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring Latino music; 3) Meso Time, a virtual visit through Mexico's pre-Columbian past.(Flash required)
- Math Riddle to Learn History - Solve the riddle on this worksheet and find out how many U.S. presidents were under 40 when they took office.
- Mount Vernon Virtual Tour - When George Washington lived here, Mount Vernon was an 8,000-acre plantation divided into five farms; take this virtual tour and discover the Mansion House Farm.
- Portrait for Kids - Using your special spyglass tool, you'll uncover hidden layers of this George Washington painting and learn fascinating facts about the portrait. (Flash required)
- See, Hear and Sing - America's Story - Watch a movie, hear a song and play a tune from America's past.
- The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation (FFFBI) - The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation uses humor and storytelling to help you learn about places and cultures around the world.
- The Star Spangled Banner - Read the song, circling any words you don't understand, then draw a picture to illustrate the first verse.
- Timeline - National Museum of American History - Explore this interactive timeline of objects from the National Museum of American History's collections. (Flash required)
- WebRangers - Thinking about being a Park Ranger when you grow up? Visit this website to learn more about the Junior Ranger Program.