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CIVICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, LAWS, POLITICS
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GENERAL CIVICS


Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids – Different grade levels
 The Civic Mind - Lists civics resources by state and topic
 GovSpot.com – US government and state governments
Census Bureau Home Page – Good data
Embassy World – Hundreds of embassies
 

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Three Branches – Good overview
Executive Branch – Good overview
 The Cabinet – Good overview
 The President's Cabinet – Cabinet, Executive Office, Staff
Presidential Succession – After the President
Presidential Power to Pardon - About the law
Presidential Payheck - How much the President earns
Electoral College System - How it works
Impeachment - How to remove the President
Presidential Libraries - Lots of links and information
 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - CONGRESS


Legislative Branch – Good overview
 Thomas.gov – Legislative info on Internet
 How a Bill Becomes a Law – Good overview
 U.S. House of Representatives – House site
 U.S, Senate – Senate Site
 Congress Today – What Congress is doing today
 Letters to Congress – Where to write letters, and how
 Salaries and Benefits of U.S. Congress – How much they make
 More Congressional Resources - Broad
 

JUDICIAL BRANCH – COURTS, LAWS

 
Judicial Branch – Good overview
 Guide to Law Online From the Law Library of Congress
 Ask a Cop.org – Info, resources, safety
 All About the Supreme Court – History, authority, decisions
 Government, Religion and the Supreme Court – Religion and US laws
 Church and State – How the Supreme Court decides
Miranda: Rights of Silence – History, rights
More Federal Court System Resources - Broad, links
 

CONSTITUTION

Constitution – Good overview
 Bill of Rights – Good overview
 Amendments  - Good overview
 The U.S. Constitution Online – Comprehensive, grade levels
Text of the Constitution – Complete
The Federalist Papers - Complete
On the Second Amendment – More than gun control
Miranda: Rights of Silence – More Miranda info
More Constitutional Resources - Broad, links
 

POLITICS/VOTING

 
 Elections, Political Parties, Campaigns – Good overview
Obama – Biden
McCain - Palin
 Political Parties  - Democrat, Republican, others
Why Third Parties? 
Electoral College System – How it works, history
Federal Campaign Contribution Laws
Voter Information Resources - Make informed decisions
Election 2000: Process, Politics and Issues
 Conservative Politics
Liberal Politics
Libertarian Politics
 

UNITED NATIONS


The United Nations Home Page
United Nations System of Organizations – Alphabetical list of UN organizations
The United Nations – Broad, for students
United Nations News Service – Current events, activities, programs
 United Nations – Broad overview
United Nations – Short history of UN
UNESCO Home Page – UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
 

MISCELLANEOUS


Government Web Site Index  - BIG
The Federal Reserve System – History to current affairs
The Freedom of Information Act – History, purpose, how to get info
 Government Toll Free Phone Numbers
 

GEOGRAPHY

Broad/General Geography Resources
Geography World – Huge, broad, resources
Geography at About.com – Links, newsletters, resources
Geography Educators Network of Indiana Web Project – Links, definitions, research
The Five Themes of Geography – Location, place, movement, human/environment, regions
Five Themes of Geography – Easier, organized
Nearctica Biomes/Habitats/Ecoregions – Information, links, histories, broad How Far Is It? – Latitude and longitude, distance between places
Geography Links – Lots of links
Library of Congress Country Studies – Broad, comprehensive
Website of U.S. Embassies and Consulates – Big list
Embassy World – Big Lists, alphabetical
Embassy.org – Well organized
CIA World Factbook – Info on just about every country
Lonely Planet: Destinations - Information, maps, slide shows for virtually every country in the world
Alexandria Digital Library: Earth - Links to maps, info organized by continent
The whole universe – Maps, info
The Greatest Places – Maps, pictures, text about Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu, Madagascar, Namib, Okavango, and Tibet
50 Greatest Places of a Lifetime – National Geographic picks
Altapedia World Maps On Line – Alphabetical, geographic
 The Universal Currency Converter

U.S. States/Regions

 State and Local Governments – Library of Congress
 State of Alabama
State of Alaska
State of Arizona
State of California
State of Colorado
State of Connecticut
State of Delaware
State of Georgia
State of Hawaii
State of Idaho
State of Illinois
State of Indiana
State of Iowa
State of Kansas
State of Kentucky
State of Louisiana
State of Maine
State of Maryland
State of Massachusetts
State of Michigan
State of Minnesota
State of Mississippi
State of Missouri
State of Montana
State of Nebraska
State of Nevada
State of New Hampshire
State of New Jersey
State of New Mexico
State of New York
State of North Carolina
State of North Dakota
State of Ohio
State of Oklahoma
State of Oregon
State of Pennsylvania
State of Rhode Island
State of South Carolina
State of South Dakota
State of Tennessee
State of Texas
State of Utah
State of Vermont
State of Virginia
State of Washington
State of West Virginia
State of Wisconsin
State of Wyoming
State and Local government on the Net – Lots of links
United States Geography – Links, resources
Fact Monster Almanac U. S. Geography – Broad, searchable, links
50 States and Their Capitals – Flags, maps, easy
Fifty States and One District – State flags and info
Stately Knowledge – All state, organized
Symbols: History, 50 States – Comprehensive
United States Maps – All states, metropolitan areas, historical maps, national parks
Find-Our-Community.net – Maps, road maps, for the world
US Geological Survey – Maps, images, photos, lots of data
The Great Lakes Information Network – Good info
The Great Lakes Atlas – Info and maps
Rivers of the United States – History, info, lengths, locations
Mississippi Headwaters Board – Info, maps, history, links
The Virtual Tour of Washington, DC – Fun, interactive
 Chamber of Commerce Directory – States and world cities

 Polar Regions

Geography of the Arctic – Comprehensive, links 
South Pole, North Pole News and Guide - Pictures, sites, newsletter style
Arctic Ocean Geography – From World Factbook
Polar Regions: Arctic Maps
 Live from Antarctica – Virtual field trips, guides, NASA TV
Antarctic Geography – National Maritime Museum

 Mexico/Latin America

Embassy of Mexico in the United States – In Spanish
Mexico for Kids – In English
Mexico for Kids – In Spanish
Mexico On-Line – Comprehensive, directory style
Mexico Connect - Comprehensive
Mexico City – Info, pics, data
 Latin American Data Base – News about Latin America
Adanzas al Web Latino – Higher level,

Australia

About Australia - Facts, travel, news, weather, lifestyle
Embassy of Australia

Canada

Canada for Grade School Students – Brief, links 
Canada for High School Students – Brief, links
The Canadian Encyclopedia – History, geography, encyclopedia
Canadian Geography - Information, maps, links
The National Atlas of Canada Online – Broad, maps, info, data

Europe

The EU at a Glance - European Governments Online – Links, broad
French Embassy in Washington, DC
British Embassy in Washington, DC
Embassy of Greece in Washington, DC
Embassy of Ireland, Washington, DC
Embassy of Italy in the United States
Virtual Picture Album - Norway
Embassy of Norway
Embassy of Poland
Maximov's Companion – Russian news, info
 Window to Moscow - Weather, business, metropolitan transportation
 Embassy of the Russian Federation
Russian and East European Network Information  Center – Broad, lots of countries
 Embassy of Spain in the United States
 Embassy of Sweden
Sweden - Geography, people, government, data

Africa

Africa – Links, higher level
 Africa: One Continent. Many Worlds – Broad, stories, atlas, natural nistory, photos
 Africa: Country-Specific Information – By country
 Africa South of the Sahara – By Country
 The Africa Quiz – Country locator
Links to sites for learning and teaching about Africa and South Africa – By country, links

Asia

Ask Asia – Students, teachers, kids
 Asian Info – Countries, maps, regions, weather
 East and Southeast Asia – Annotated directory of resources
JAPAN - A Country Study – Great for reports, broad
 Kids Web Japan – Simpler, lots of resources
 Japan Through Young Eyes – Good for kids, reports
 Chinese Geography – Text, pictures
 China - Chinese Geogarphy – Comprehensive, by region, city
 History of China – By era, links, broad
 China: Chinese History Condensed for Beginners – By era
 Korea's Geography – Good for reports
Vietnam: A Children's Guide
Know India - Links
Cities and Towns in India – Sites, maps, data
 About Turkey – Interactive links, maps, data, geography
 Afghan Info Center – Links
 Pakistan Geography 2000 – Geographical info
 ABC Country Book of Pakistan – From CIA World Factbook
 Pakistan Profile: Geography - Data

Middle East

Middle East: Geography, Governments, Politics – Links, maps, country info
 Middle East - Geography, history, culture, specific Middle Eastern nations
 Atlas - Maps: Middle East

Oceans

U.N. Atlas of the Oceans – Infor, maps, data, in-depth
 All About Oceans and Seas – Basic info for projects
The World's Oceans –Brief descriptions
 Oceans – Many links
 Oceans Alive – Boston Museum of Science
World Wildlife Fund - Ocean Rescue – Info for protecting the oceans
 World Oceans.com – Photos, adventures in sailing and diving

  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

01/17/2012