Content Row
Civics and Economics specific resources:
SOLPass--Practice SOL tests for all levels.
ESL Civics--website featuring easy vocabulary and lots of pictures to help explain civics to ESL students
U.S. Government Resources:
iCivics-lots of interactive games regarding Civics and Government
Redistricting Game--Interactive game dealing with the process of redistriciting
The Atlantic Wire--written opinions and debates about current events
http://www.procon.org--site full of links to help classes debate contemporary controversial topics. Links to both sides of each issue are available
Our Courts--Information, links, and games about the court system in the United States
Public Agenda--Explore contemporary issues facing government officials
Youth Leadership Initiative--Lesson plans, activities, and links regarding civics and government
White House Online--The official site of the White House--includes links to various departments that are a part of the executive branch--also provides biographies and pictures of all the Presidents
Supreme Court--photos of the current court with biographical data on each. Also provides links to decisions of the Supreme Court and how each member voted. Dissenting and concurring opinions also assessable.
Legislative Branch--information about Congress, joint committees, standing committees, and members. Voting records, calendars, House and Senate rules, etc. are all accessible through this site.
House of Representatives Page--official page for the House of Representatives--status and text of bills and resolutions being considered, summary of House debates, addresses and numbers of members
U.S. Senate Page--official page for the U.S. Senate--history of the Senate, virtual tour, current activities of the Senate
FBI Page--information about the FBI and summary information about some of their investigations--section on crime statistics
Teaching History --primary sources, online multimedia, integration suggestions
Naturalization and Citizenship--Smithsonian's site called "Preparing the Oath", helping folks prepare for the citizenship exam.
Links to info and lessons about George Washington --Library of Congress lots of classroom lessons about George Washington
George Washington Lessons--Smithsonian Institute for lessons about George Washington
TeacherVision Graphic Organizers--Graphic Organizers for all levels and topics
http://animoto.com--Make a slideshow with customized music out of your pictures
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