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Government Sites
African American
History and Culture - Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Find great information here about African
American artists, inventors, musicians and important people in U.S. history.
America on the Move - America on the move explores the role of transportation in
American history. Learn how railroads and other transportation helped bring communities together.
America’s Story from America’s Library - (Library of Congress) - Learn about amazing
Americans like Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman, find out about interesting inventions, and get fascinating facts
and read stories about all the states and Washington D.C.
Apollo 11: Walking On the Moon - What did it take to put a
man on the Moon? What were the dangers? Who were the Apollo 11 astronauts? How did they live in
space? Visit Walking on the Moon to experience the incredible Apollo 11 mission!
Dinosaur National Monument - Dinosaur National Monument protects a large deposit
of fossil bones of creatures that lived nearly 150 million years ago. The fossils help us learn more about these
fascinating animals.
Edison National Historic Site - Edison's improvements to the telegraph and the telephone
placed him on the cutting edge of communication technology at the turn of the Twentieth Century. If Edison
were living today, he would be interested in both the Internet and the World Wide Web, a technology that can
now make the legacy of the world's most famous inventor available to you.
Garrett A. Morgan Technology and
Transportation Futures Program (Grades K-5) - (Federal Highway Administration) - Find out
about the inventor Garrett A. Morgan and what the Federal Highway Administration does for you.
Geospatial Intelligence - For Kids - Collecting information above or below the earth's
surface can answer questions about a particular place. That information can be used for all kinds of stuff.
See how it is done.
Historical Documents - Includes information on the Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and more.
How Maps are Made - A lot goes into making a map. Learn how the maps are made.
Image Ace - Satellite Map Game - By looking at satellite photos, help Orbit find Terry
Firma.
Indian Health
Services - Kids Page - Learn more about Native Americans culture. Read their tales and
folklore.
Kids and
Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories, online
collections and more for students and teachers.
Kids in the House
- Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the
legislative process and its effect on you.
Learning about Asia-Pacific - Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region.
Library of Congress Webcasts for Kids & Families -
Get links to more than 500 webcasts on everything from writing music, forecasting the weather, publishing
the Declaration of Independence, and much more.
Local
Legacies - Local Events across the United States
MapStats for
Kids - Check out this site and you can learn concepts about maps and statistics through cool
games.
Mine Safety and Health Administration - Look here for information about the
dangers of playing near or in mines.
My Wonderful World - Explore the rich online resources created by Smithsonian experts
for learning more about our world!
National Museum of American History - Discover history through objects, photographs,
and terrific books! Explore the playful side of invention with activities designed to use your imagination.
Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Educators Guide - (Forest
Service) - Get helpful resources including a Educators Guide to help you teach the Nez Perce Trail history.
Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Just for Kids - Learn about the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo)
National Historic Trail with word games and puzzles, a math game, coloring book, and other fun activities just
for you.
NGA Kids' Site - Games - (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) - Connect the dots,
make a map, word search, and more.
Our
Nation - (Government Printing Office) - Find our Quick Facts about the United States and our
Nation's Capitol.
Our
Story In History - Our Story In History is designed to help you enjoy exploring history through
museum programs featuring objects from collections, quality children's literature, and hands-on activities.
Peace Corps
Challenge - This game gives you the opportunity to work in the fictional village of Wanzuzu as a
Peace Corps Volunteer.
Portals
to the World - Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth
information about the nations and other areas of the world.
Portrait for
Kids - Follow the clues and help solve a make-believe mystery! Using your noggin and a special
spyglass tool, you’ll uncover hidden layers of the painting and learn fascinating facts about the portrait along
the way, from the National Gallery of Art. Let the sleuthing begin!
Publishing the Declaration - (Library of Congress) - This webcast features the
American Declaration of Independence, focusing on its distribution through early American newspapers.
Today In
History - (Library of Congress) - This site contains informative information about what happened
on, say, October 21. Each "Today" contains links to various archival documents that have been offered up
online as part of the American Memory project.
U.S. Electoral College - (Office of the Federal Register) - The Electoral College is not a
place; it is a process that began as part of the original design of the U.S. Constitution. The people of the U.S.
vote for the electors who then vote for the President. Read more about how the terms "Elector" and "Electoral
College" came into use.
USA
Freedom Corps Kids - (White House) - Like working with animals at an animal shelter, helping
your neighbors or keeping our environment clean? Learn about different volunteer opportunities at this site.
Other Resources
Africa - We sent kids from
four schools in Africa cameras so they could show us their world. Each school took photos to make a MY
WORLD album and tell us about where they live. Check out their albums.
African American
World - Match African American heroes with the events that made them famous.
African
American World - PBS - Play games, send e-cards and find out what kids like you have said
about their favorite African American heroes.
BrainPOP - Social Studies - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the
world around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe to. Kids,
make sure to talk this over with your parents.
Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur - From examing fossils, we know
that species such as dinosaurs have become extinct throughout Earth's history. Evidence shows that there
have been at least four mass extinctions during the 3.5 billion years that life has existed on Earth. Learn more
about extinctions and what may have happened to the dinosaurs
Citizenship Quiz - History.com - Test your knowledge on Amercian Government,
American History and Civics.
Colonial
Williamsburg Kids Zone - The Kids Zone offers games, activities, and resources about life in
colonial America.
Education
Place for Students - Free games, activities, and resources for students studying math, reading,
social studies, and science.
Inside History
for Kids - All kinds of interesting tidbits.
Maps Tools for Adventure - Maps are a part of every great
adventure. They help you find your way, share information, look at patterns, and solve problems
My Wonderful World - for Kids and Teens - You might not know it,
but you're already a global citizen -- geography is a part of your everyday life.
National Geographic Kids Stories - Wanna hear about current events? National
Geographic gives you the top news stories on animals and nature, people and places, and even wacky
news.
Passport
Kids - Developed by Sesame Workshop, this online club that connects kids ages 6-12 around
the globe. Passport Kids provides a safe environment where children can express their opinions and
compare their experiences as they explore the world.
Sea Monsters Adventure Game - Can you survive the seven deadliest seas
of all time in this game? Take the plunge! You will need the Flash 6 or above plug-in to play this game.
Skeleton Jigsaws from the BBC - Imagine how hard it is to reconstruct
animals from fossil bones where many of the pieces are broken up or lost. Try your luck with the
jigsaws.
Smithsonian Latino Center's Kids Corner - This site highlights Latino exhibitions and
collections from across the Smithsonian; there are three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery with an activity that
shows the importance of portraiture in cultural and artistic expression; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring
Latino music from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage video collection; 3) Meso Time, a
unique space allowing the user to take a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
Truman 4
Kids - There are many fun things here to help you learn about our 33rd President, Harry S.
Truman.
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