Here is a sampling of websites about our government that students might enjoy. They cover a range of age groups, from prek-12, and subject matter. The websites at the beginning of the list are geared towards younger children. As you move down the list, the websites’ age groups become progressively older. Many of the websites below also provide information for teachers and parents.
ARE YOU A TEACHER?
Here are some Fun Links for you | The Library of Congress: Teachers provides access to the Library of Congress's rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials.
America's Library is a useful teaching tool that you can browse with your students to learn more about the American Story.
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Kids.gov
This is the Official Kid’s Portal for the U.S. Government.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Kids’ Home Page
This website contains food safety quizzes, all about animals, food and drug word find, test your memory, and much more.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: Kids Next Door
This is a site where kids can learn about being good citizens though meeting cool people, visiting awesome places, seeing neat things, and more.
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Superfund for Kids
This website teaches kids about the environment and what they can do to help protect it.
WhiteHouseKids.gov
This is an interactive website that provides information for kids in a fun way.
The U.S. Mint: H.I.P Pocket Change
This site provides games, cartoons, coin news, and even a time machine.
U.S. Fire Administration for Kids
This website teaches kids about home fire safety, smoke alarms, escaping from fire, and more in an interactive and fun manner.
Mine Safety and Health Administration's Kids Page
This page focuses on mine safety and allows children to explore and learn more about mining.
 Consumer Product Safety Commission for Kids
This website provides basic safety types to kids.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Money Cent Central Station
This interactive website makes learning about our money fun.
Saving Bonds for Kids
This site teaches kids about U.S. Saving Bonds in an age appropriate manner.
FEMA for Kids
This site teaches kids how to be prepared for prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage.
KidsClick!
This is a web search for kids by librarians.
 NASA for Kids
This website brings space to kids fingertips.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Kids
This website is geared towards kids, parents, educators, and youth.
Afterschool.gov
This website connects afterschool providers to Federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours.
 PBS Kids
This website gives information on shows grades prek-12.
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
This website is for kids in grades k-12 and provides information tailored to each grade.
USGS and Science Education
This website provides educational resources and specific things of interest for kids in grades k-12.
American Camp Association
This website focuses on finding camps for kids, jobs for kids, etc.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: Student Research
This website focuses on kids’ questions, the history of the TTB, as well as general laws, regulations, and Guidance.
The Library of Congress: America’s Story
On this website you can learn about America’s Story through interactive features such as taking a trip to an era in American history; exploring the states and their unique histories; as well as discovering the inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other everyday people who have had a unique impact on this country.
The Library of Congress: Enactment of Law
This website provides a guide on the process of enacting a law.
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