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Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
This new site, named after legislator,
scientist, and public librarian Ben Franklin, is designed to educate kids of all
ages about the workings of government. Separate sections covering grades K-2,
3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 contain information about U.S. symbols, the branches of
government, citizenship, and the election process.
CapWeb:
A Guide to the U.S. Congress
Provides a guide for the best way to
use the volume-packed system to find what you want, including bills and vote
monitoring and links to congressional home pages.
Court
TV
The cable channel's site has a section
for students, with information on kids' rights and how courts are structured.
Students can even present arguments for or against famous Supreme Court cases.
FedWeb
at Villanova
Endangered species, crime statistics,
population growth, domestic and foreign marketing reports, clinical trials,
country reports - it's all there. Federal government sites and quicklinks, too.
Fed
World
A one-stop location for people to
locate, order, and find U.S. government information. Includes access to more
than 130 government bulletin boards and databases.
GIX
Kids' Info Center
Many federal departments and agencies
create websites designed for kids, but it can be hard to find them. For a quick
and easy guide, check out Kids' Corner. Here kids can locate information about
space, the environment, even bike and car safety.
Kids
Voting USA
Students in 40 states will be able to
go to official polls and cast their own ballots in their own polling booths on
the same issues and candidates as adults do. The web site reinforces this voting
initiative with curriculum activities and links to web polls where students can
participate.
The
Oyez Project
The Oyez Project is a U.S. Supreme Court multimedia database, put together by
Northwestern University. Here you'll find information about the justices, the
cases, and even the Supreme Court Building. The site offers RealAudio recordings
of the courtroom proceedings.
Presidents
of the United States - POTUS
Kids can locate information about any
of the 42 Presidents (or their First Ladies) at this well-organized site. Each
presidential biography contains personal information, detailed election
statistics, and even information about individual Cabinet members.
Stately
Knowledge
Do kids need to locate basic factual
information about a state, such as its flag, symbols, motto, history, and
governor? No problem, just visit this site to get "just the facts."
Third
Party Time?
In this case study created at Harvard
University's Kennedy School of Government, your students become the political
strategists for a prospective third party in the 1996 presidential race.
Thomas
Web: Legislative Information
Includes access to the full text of all
recent House and Senate bills, including summaries and chronologies of pending
legislation: the Congressional Record, updated daily, e-mail directories for
House and Senate members and committees; and C-SPAN transcripts and broadcast
schedules. The site is a must visit for educators and students studying the U.S.
government and the legislative process.
Uncle
Sam for Kids
Consider paying "Sam" a visit
to get a good compilation of addresses of government officials and basic
government documents. Sam also links to many other sites that kids can use to
complete their homework assignments, and even includes the little-known history
of the Uncle Sam character.
The
United Nations Cyber School Bus
This site contains resources for
teachers and students including games, puzzles, activities, and lesson plans
centered around the United Nations and world social concerns. Also available in
French and Spanish.
The
University of Michigan Documents Center
This site provides "Government
Resources on the Web." Its coverage extends to federal, foreign, Michigan,
state and local governments, and international organizations.
U.S.
Federal Courts Finder
This site allows you to search for
federal circuit court decisions from across the Untied States. You can search a
court's docket by a time reference or by a keyword. You can also access U.S.
Supreme Court decisions.
U.S.
Supreme Court Decisions
Access to Supreme Court decisions since
1990, searchable by year, topic, or keyword. Also includes e-mail bulletin board
service for up-to-the-minute decisions. Includes history, biographies, and court
rules.
Updated 03/20/2007