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Government Sites
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, and several other buildings on Capitol Hill such as the Supreme Court and Library of
Congress.
Assistance for children in military families - Kits for young children who are
experiencing the effects of having parents on long deployments to war zones, also en Espanol.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen - Learn about the process by which people from other
countries become U.S. citizens.
Branches of Government - Find out how and why power is shared in the federal
government.
Census in Schools - For Teachers - Offers easy-to-use, content rich, standards-
based lesson plans and teaching kits tailored for all grade levels; Access free products including maps,
lesson plans and historical data.
CIA's Parents & Teachers Page - This section gives you additional resources,
lesson plans, and discussion points for you and your children/students to learn more about the CIA and its
history of intelligence.
Constitution Day Resources - Library of Congress - In celebration of
Constitution Day, the Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials from across its collections.
Explore these rich resources and features to learn more about one of America’s most important
documents.
CryptoKids - Peer into
the secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site
too!
Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence - Read all kinds of interesting documents from a variety of
categories including science, math, history, and language art.
How Laws Are Made - Learn how our government creates laws.
Kids in the
House - Learn how Congress works.
Kids in the House - For Teachers - Get lesson plans, resources, and study aids to
help teach kids about the legislative process.
Kids in the House (for Middle School grades) - Learn more about the U.S.
House of Representatives, its members, responsibilities, and history through these lessons and activities.
Legislative Resources For Teachers - Classroom resources and general information
for educators at all levels.
Map Makers - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Kids - Geospatial information is information about the Earth and its manmade features, including
mountains and buildings, and what we know about those things, such as their size, what they are made of,
and exactly where they are.
Military Family assistance - Resources
for special needs children from military families -- newsletter subscription, mentoring groups, Webinars,
resources, checklists, advocates, support programs and more.
National versus State Government - Why do we have both state
governments AND a national government?
Observing Constitution Day - National Archives - Teach
about this important day in our nation's history by presenting activities about our Constitution and
government..
Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - How and why do the Bill of Rights in the
Constitution protect us?
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 music videos explain the importance
of copyright law.
Teaching With Historic Places - Uses properties listed on the National Register of
Historic Places to enhance learning - history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects.
The American Presidency - Teacher Materials - Help students
think about the office of the presidency, its many occupants, and its importance in American and world
history; provides activities and lesson plans from elementary to high school level
USA.gov's Blog - The
official blog for USA.gov, find the latest information from the Federal government.
VA
Kids Teachers' Page - This site is designed to provide you resources and reference links for
teaching children about what it means to be a veteran and how we can honor veterans.
Veterans History
Project - Collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war
veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of
war.
Voter Registration - Learn more about the history of voting.
Other Resources
America in Action: Bring Civic Education to Life! - Find great
activities, worksheets, coloring pages and more to help lift civic education off the page!
iCivics - 21st Century Civics - For Teachers - Provides teaching resources for an
engaging and dynamic civics curriculum.
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.
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.
Understand the Constitution - Teacher
Tips - These activities will help you teach about the creation, content, and ongoing interpretation
of the Constitution - and help you find connections to your students' everyday lives.
Page Revised - 11/16/2011
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