government information for kids and teens
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Government Information for Kids (and Teens)
Kids.gov
http://www.kids.gov/ Organized by grade levels Highlights good government science websites for
kids
Montana Kids
http://www.montanakids.com/Fun facts about MontanaGood information about agriculture &
business in Montana
Federal Kid-friendly sites
Most agencies have a student-oriented site Example: EPA Student Center (
http://www.epa.gov/students/)
Ocean Explorer
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/Media-rich, includes lesson plans & details of
explorations
NASA for Students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
Detailed information on space explorationKid-friendly interface, media-richTeaching tools
Ben’s Guide
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/Working on a redesignClassic source for civics information
America’s Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Library of Congress site with a focus on history and famous Americans
Games, stories, & media files
Smithsonian Kids Zone
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/Online exhibits, games, & activities in art,
science, & history
BLM Learning Landscapes
http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes/students.html Classroom activities, homework helpers, about the BLM
Ready Kids
http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.htmlKid-oriented information on planning for
emergencies Making “just-in-case” family plans What should go in an emergency kit Facts about different kinds of emergencies
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/k12Aimed more at teens: career guidanceLinks to the Occupational Outlook Handbook
for more information
GirlsHealth.gov
http://www.girlshealth.gov/Merges health information with social
informationSelf-esteem tools
National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptokids: http://www.nsa.gov/kids/
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms (ATF)http://www.atf.gov/kids/
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
FREE: http://free.ed.gov/index.cfmProvides curricular materials by subject
USGS and Education
http://education.usgs.gov/Example of robust government site supporting
educationLesson plans, handouts, posters, images
USEFUL S ITES FOR TEENS & TWEENS
Student Project Resources
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Montana Census & Economic Information Center
http://ceic.mt.govFantastic site for quick access to Montana
demographic and economic data
FedStats Census: Subjects A to Z
http://www.fedstats.gov
http://www.census.gov
Other Starting Points
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
o Current & historical data on energy sources, prices, & consumption: http://www.eia.doe.gov/ o Energy outlookso Information by energy sourceo Renewable & alternative fuel datao Household energy use
Health Statistics
o National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ o Core vital statistics (birth, disease incidence, death)o Data on health care trends
o SAMHSA: http://www.samhsa.gov o Data on mental health & substance abuse
o CDC Data & Statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/DataStatistics/ o Quick links to core tools like Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System & Health, United States
Historical Census Browser
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus
A University of Virginia projectState and county data for common topics,
1790-1960
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/ Always a good place to start for environmental
topics “My Environment” functions are powerful Data on air, water, Superfund sites, etc.
Climate Science Resources
National Climatic Data Center (NCDC): http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov Free access to detailed climate data for users
from .gov, .edu, .k12, .mil, and .us domains
U.S. Climate Change Science Program: http://www.climatescience.gov/ Key climate change reports
EPA : http://www.epa.gov/climatechange Links to policy documents Information on climate factors
National Park Service
Nature & Science: http://www.nature.nps.gov/ Terrific site with biological, geological, and general
environmental information Air & water quality data Noise monitoring information Wildlife management
Consumer-oriented Health Information
MedlinePlus: http://medlineplus.gov/ Consumer-oriented side of Medline Overview information on conditions Medical encyclopedia & dictionary Descriptions of drugs, supplements, and herbal
remedies
Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov/ Health library describing illnesses and treatments Drug interaction checker
Nutrition & Wellness
Nutrition.gov: http://www.nutrition.gov Quick links to dietary guidelines & other nutrition
infoHealth.gov: http://www.health.gov/
Portal to multi-agency health initiativesHealthierUS: http://www.healthierus.gov/
Tips for nutrition, physical activity, & prevention Aggregates best practices info from several
agenciesCenter for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
American Memory
http://memory.loc.govWonderful digital collections of manuscripts,
photos, scores, oral histories, music, etc.
Montana Historical Society
A Student Guide to the Study of the Statehttp://mhs.mt.gov/education/studentguide/default.asp
Montana History wiki: http://montanahistorywiki.pbworks.com/
Making of America
Making of America: http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/
The Cornell site has the War of the Rebellion series for the Army and Navy.
Bureau of Land Management
General Land Office records: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Land Patent search for all available states Plat maps for some states (not Montana)
Montana plat maps: http://glo.mt.gov/
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Electronic Reading Room: http://www.foia.cia.gov/ Family Jewels UFOs Psychological warfare Space weapons Memos about other countries
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu Public papers of the Presidents: Washington to Obama Speeches: Inaugural addresses, Fireside Chats,
debates
Senate Library
http://www.senate.gov/Virtual Reference Desk produced by Senate
LibraryInteresting facts about Congress & helpful
glossary
Core sites for Civics/Government Projects
White Househttp://www.whitehouse.gov
THOMAShttp://thomas.loc.gov
GPO Accesshttp://www.gpoaccess.gov
Supreme Courthttp://www.supremecourtus.gov
Sites for Government Projects
Follow the Money
http://www.followthemoney.org
Open Secrets
http://www.opensecrets.org
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Open CRS: http://opencrs.com/Surprisingly difficult to get CRS reportsGovernment-funded “think tank”
analysis of policies, issues, trends