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CIA's Homepage for Kids (6th-12th Grades) - https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/6-12th-grade/index.html
Learn what they do, focusing on activities of particular interest to kids. Includes links to other US government sites for kids. |
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Inside the Courtroom - http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/
Find out how the court system works and who works there, learn about a Federal Prosecutor's job, and read about true FBI cases. Also includes a glossary of legal terms. |
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Kids in the House - http://clerkkids.house.gov/
Teaches kids about Congress, the federal government, and lawmaking. With downloadable lesson plans and games. |
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Grolier - The American Presidency - http://ap.grolier.com/
With profiles of former presidents and candidates, an overview of the electoral process, quizzes, video and audio clips. |
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PBS Kids Democracy Project - http://pbskids.org/democracy/
Visitors can take a tour of government, follow the President for a day, and decide which election issues are most important to kids. |
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Congress for Kids - http://www.congressforkids.net/
Uncle Sam guides students on a tour of the federal government. |
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Social Security Kids Stuff - http://www.socialsecurity.gov/kids/kids.htm
Animal friends give a simple explanation of how the U.S. Social Security system works. |
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Center for Youth Citizenship - http://www.youthcitizenship.org/
Non-profit organization that offers programs in law, government, cultural literacy, and conflict management for young people. |
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Who's Who in the Federal Government - http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam/whos.html
Biographical information on all current US government officials, including senators, ambassadors and committee members. |
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TeenGov - http://www.teengov.org/
Takes young people through the branches of government, exploring how each of them works. Focuses on getting teens politically educated and involved. |
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Pennsylvania YMCA Youth & Government - http://www.ymcapa.org/
Intends to bring the workings of PA state government alive to students, by having them write a bill and persuade others to make it a law. |
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The Constitution of the United States - http://www.geocities.com/learntheconstitution/
The US Constitution, its articles and amendments. |
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Crossroads: Choosing Liberty - http://choosingliberty.com/
What government is all about and why it matters to you. Interactive text, with quizzes. Includes text of core documents. |
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Model Congress - http://www.freewebs.com/modelcongress/
Annual event at New York City's Midwood High School allows students to study Congress, the Constitution, politics, and rules of formal debate. Site includes text of U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. |
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The Five Freedoms:First Amendment Rights - http://www.angelfire.com/il3/wiseowl/
Outlines the basic rights afforded Americans in the First Amendment. |