Teaching Tolerence
This site from the Southern Poverty Law Center features sections lesson plans, activities and teacehr resources focused around diversity and tolerence. You can also order free educational kits.
Source:Southern Poverty Law Center Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: Yes Teen Section: No Kid Section: No Searchable: Yes
National Constitution Center
This site features lesson plans, games, activities, and videos - all exploring the Constitution and civic engagement.
Source: National Constitution Center Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Teen Section: No Kid Section: No Searchable: Yes
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Ben Franklin is your guide at this site that explores U.S. history, geography, civics, and citizenship from the U.S. Government Printing Office. With separate guides designed specifically for grades K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12, the site can be used by students of all ages. In additions to sections on our nation; how laws are made; the branches of government; the election process; and citizenship, you will also find interactive games and activities.
Soure: U.S. Government Printing Office Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Kids in the House
You can find out how a bill becomes a law, how congress is organized, and learn more about the U.S. Capitol. You will also find a collection of lesson plans and classroom activities.
Source: The Office of the Clerk Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary, Middle Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
A Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation
This site from the Library of Congress brings together online the records and acts of Congress from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention through the 43rd Congress, including the first three volumes of the Congressional Record , 1873-75.
Source: The Library of Congress Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
American Law Sources Online
This site provides a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to freely accessible on-line sources of law. You can browse laws by state, access recent court decisions, and read state constitutions. In addition you can access information about Canadian law and get an overview of the U.S., Mexican, and Canadian legal system.
Source: LawSource
Intended Audience: General
Reading Level: Varies
Teacher Section: No
Searchable: Yes
White House History
Learn more about the histoy of the White House, the Presidents and even the first pets!
Source: The White House Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable:Yes
National Archive and Records Administration
You'll find a wide variety of primary source documents and resources here. The Federal Register contains the full text of Federal regulations, public laws and Presidential documents. The Exhibit Hall features collections documents and artifacts of American history from the Declaration of Independence to an exhibit on Elvis Presley's 1970 meeting with Richard Nixon.
Source: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Political Money Line
Find where the money is coming from and who the money is going to at this site that tracks campaign contributions and finances. You can search the site by individual politician, PAC, or donor at this site from three former Federal Election Commission staffers.
Source: Congressional Quarterly Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Parliament Live
Learn how the British government works at this site where you can view live web casts or listen to live audio feeds from the British House of Lords, Commons, or Westminster Hall.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Enacting of a Law
This site from the Library of Congress provides detailed information on how a bill becomes a law.
Source: Library of Congress Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No