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These websites would target students in grades 5th grade through High School. 

Time for Kids

This website has different icons for different types of news ( Space News, National News, etc.). It has different polls that kids can partake in and even a homework helper!

Teen News Week

http://www.teennewsweek.com/teens/newsweek/

This website contains questions of the week, news links and even a site where kids can debate the news.

 This website has information for kids regarding every aspect of their lives. Through the government link, they can learn how to actively support the troops and how a law is put into place.

Scholastic

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/index.asp

 This Website has a voting page with different things to vote on weekly. There are also games and quizzes.

Student News

http://www.studentnewsnet.com/

  This site has different links about different Current Events. Kids can check up on the weather and oceans. They can also learn about Top News and get fun facts every day.

Cnn for Kids

www.cnn.com/EDUCATION/

 This site is through the popular adult news channel, CNN. There is a television show dedicated to news that is directed at children that can be viewed on this site.

Nick News

http://www.nick.com/nicknews/

 Contains a top story of the day and weekly features about Current Events. This site also contains a voting page and currently a debate about Uncle Sam in the School.

Kids News Room

http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/

This website contains information on news, health, etc.  It is updated weekly with new news!

Kids Voting USA

http://www.kidsvotingusa.org

 This website gets kids involved being educated citizens early! They will learn news and facts about people running for office.

AOL at School

http://www.aolatschool.com/students

 Website with everything kids will need! It has links to sites like the New York Times with summaries of articles that kids will be able to understand.

The 50 States:  
These websites are for students in grades 5th through High School.

The 50 States

http://www.50states.com

 This website provides a large amount of information about all 50 states.  The state slogan is provides for each state as well as the symbols and facts.

 This website has various information of the 50 states such as history, geography, outdoors, and tourism.

Color Landform Atlas of The Unites States

http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html

This website contains landform maps of each state by relief, county, satellite, and in black and white.

State Local Government

 http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm

 This website contains information about each states city and county governments.  A person can also find information about the education, health, jobs, and transportation of each state.

First Gov

 http://www.firstgov.gov/

  This website contains contact information for local government- Governor, Senators, and State Representatives.  A list of all government agencies can also be found at this site.

Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room

 http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html 

 This website provides links to each state home page and the local government.  A picture of each Governor is provided as well as facts and history of each site.

The Presidents:  
            These sites all have different grade levels that can be found next to the description of the sites.

The Presidents of The United States

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

 This site is titled “The White House.” This site is the official site of the White House and provides information for high school and middle school students to get personal information about each president. It also offers their achievements and their personal information.

President USA

http://www.presidentsusa.net/

 “Presidents USA” is full of biographies, presidential inaugurations, staff members, coins and stamps presidents appeared on, as well as plays, television and movies the presidents appeared in. This site would be designed for middle school students.

  This site is designed for students grades three through five. This site offers useful information for teachers who are helping young children learn about their former presidents.

  This site, entitled Mr. President shows fast facts, accomplishments and quotes made by each president. This site would be useful for students in grades three through five.

 Social Studies Topics

http://www.kathimitchell.com/socstud.htm

  Social Studies Topics, as the website is called offers numerous worksheets and crosswords for students to do while learning of their presidents. This site would work well for third through fifth grade students.

  American Presidents Lesson Plans offers a variety of themes, worksheets, and lesson plans to help teachers instruct their middle school students on the different accomplishments of the presidents. 

Geography

Map Watch
www.mapwatch.com

  This website has maps of all states that allows students to zoom in and look at cities and such.   -high school

Hometown AOL

http://hometown.aol.com/bowermanb/101.htm

 http://www.gesource.ac.uk/worldguide/

 This site has information about countries from around the world. -high school

Lizard Point

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

 This site has quizzes about countries around the world.   -5th-middle

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

 Contains detailed information about Countries around the world.   -high school

 This site has general information about places around the world and also includes maps!   -5-middle

Discovery  Kids

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/geog.html#k-5

 This site contains Geography lesson plans.

 This website has census information including populations, minority percentages, largest states and cities.- middle school

Country Reports

http://www.countryreports.org

 This site contains information about Countries around the world. - all grades
 

Individuals from History

American Presidents

http://americanpresident.org

 This site contains information about all the different Presidents.-middle-high school
 

Ben Franklin:  Glimpses of the Man

http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html

 Contains information about Benjamin Franklin.- middle school

Revolutionary People

http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/revolutionary_people.html

 This site contains information about people who fought in the Revolutionary War.  - middle-high school

About Famous People

http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com

 This site contains information about all sorts of people in American History. - all grades

 Cool  Clips

http://dir.coolclips.com/History/Historical_People/

 This site contains clip art pictures of people for History. - all grades

Biographies

http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/B/index.htm

 This website has pictures of places and things about History, though many have to be purchased. - high school

 This site contains information about the Civil War. - 5th grade

From Revolution to reconstruction

  http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/B/index.htm
  This website has biographies of people in history. -High School

The National Archives Experience (Middle School)

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/charters.html

  This site highlights the three most important documents in the US government.  It also explains why charters are made and the importance of different charters throughout history.

 
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids (All Ages- including parents and teachers)

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

  This site offers different age appropriate sites on US government.  Sites cater to the different needs of the different age levels. 

 
Whitehouse Kids (All Ages- including parents and teachers)

http://www.whitehousekids.gov

  This site includes fun facts about the white house, background information on past and present legislation.  This site also provides games and quizzes for kids.

 
Kids in the House- Office of the Clerk (Grades 3-5)

http://clerkkids.house.gov/congress/index.html

  This site provides kids with information on congress.  They have the chance to learn how a bill is made.  The site also includes games, little known facts, and glossary terms.

 
CIA’s Homepage for Kids (Grades 6-12)

http://odci.gov/cia/ciakids/index.shtml

  This site explains the who and what of the CIA.  It offers games for the kids to play.  It also includes information about their canine crops.

IRS Understanding Taxes (Grades 9-12)

http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/jsp/s_student_home.jsp

  This site offers lessons about taxes.  It includes tutorials about basic tax preparation.  There are also simulations for filing electronically.

VA Kids (Grades K-5)

http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/index.asp?intSiteID=2

  This site gives an explanation as to what the VA is and provides information about some of the veterans.  There is also information about the flag.  It includes games and other fun activities.

FEMA for Kids (Grades 3-5)

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

 This site includes a description of what FEMA is and why FEMA was established.  Kids have an opportunity to become a disaster action kid.  There are also games and quizzes related to FEMA.

The American Presidency- Forms of Government (Middle School)

http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=a2012100-h&templatename=/article/article.html

  This site lists the basics of a government, different types of governments, and how to classify certain governments.

US Mint for Kids (Grades 3-5)

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm?fileContents=htmlIndex.cfm

  This site offers an explanation on the US mint.  It gives a description on how a coin becomes a coin.  It provides games and other fun activities for kids. 

World Cultures

Washington State University

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/

 Hometown

http://hometown.aol.com//bowermanb/culture.html

 New World Cultures

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/newworld/

 Kids Space

http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/owd0000

 Princeton Online

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/world.htm