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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

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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.

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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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