Kids Favorites - Encyclopedia Smithsonian Here are some of the most searched items by kids on the Smithsonian site - are your favorites on here? Kids Favorites African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection Art of the Stamp First Ladies at the Smithsonian Gettysburg Address

Government Sites

Places In The News Now - Find out more about the areas you hear in the news.

U.S. Electoral College - Understand the Electoral College, a key part of how elections work.

Other Resources

Forms of Government - Wikipedia - This article lists forms of government and political systems, according to a series of different ways of categorizing them.

Here There Everywhere - News for Kids - Knowing what’s in the news is a way to be connected to our community, nation and world; it can give us important information about something we may need to know, or information to help us make the best possible choices.

Kids Post - Get the scoop on current events and entertainment, homework help, and have fun with games, polls, and more from The Washington Post.

NewsHour Extra - News for both students and teachers from PBS NewsHour

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - Read daily stories and find out about current events that will shape YOUR world.

Student Opinion - The Learning Network - Learn about current events; students 13 and older are invited to comment on questions about issues in the news.

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