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Kids' Pages
Below are some helpful links to government web pages for children, students, and educators.
Just for Kids
This Date in History
Would you like to know what happened years ago today? Visit
this site.
America’s
Story from America’s Library
Learn more about our nation’s rich history.
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government
Learn more about our federal government.
First Gov for Kids
This is the federal government’s primary site for kids,
where they may learn about their state, their government and much more.
Kids in the
House: The Official Kid’s Page of the U.S. House of Representatives
Learn about the legislative process and the history of the
House of Representatives.
Presidents of
the United States
Learn about the lives of America’s Presidents.
First Ladies
of the United States
Learn about America’s First Ladies.
Flags of the
World
Here you can see the flags of other nations.
CIA Kids
Discover the history of the CIA and play some games that will
test your skills such as memory games, word searches and photo analysis.
FBI Kids
Learn about a day in the life of a special agent, try some
new identities, and discover the history of the FBI.
National Zoo
Learn more about the animals living at our National Zoo.
NASA Just for Kids
Learn about the history of our space program and play some
educational games.
National Children’s Museum
Learn about what the National Children’s Museum has to offer
and take a tour.
EPA’s Explorers
Club
Learn about the environment and how to protect it.
Smithsonian Kids
The Smithsonian network of museums has so much to offer.
Visit the site to learn more, play some games and check out some additional
activities.
Kid’s World
(Peace Corps)
Become a virtual member of the U.S. Peace Corps and learn
more about this organization.
High School and College Students
Congressional
Internships
Apply for an internship in Mike’s congressional office.
Military
Career Guide Online
Here you will find information about our military.
Service Academy
Nominations
Get information about attending our nation’s service
academies and instructions on how to receive a nomination from Mike
Congressional
Award
The Congressional Award promotes and recognizes excellence
in America's youth.
Governmental
Student Career Programs
Here you can learn about programs that introduce young
people to the possibility of a career in government.
National
Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
Colleges and universities participate in this program that
awards fellowships and scholarships to students pursuing careers in math,
science, technology, and engineering
Educators
Capitol History and Virtual Online
Tour
Here you may learn more about the U.S. Capitol’s
construction and history; and take an online tour.
Planning a Field Trip to the Capitol
If you are planning a field trip to our nation’s Capitol,
this site is a great resource.
Core
Documents of U.S. Democracy
See some of our nation’s most important documents, such as
the Declaration of Independence, and learn more about them.
Teaching with Documents
This is a wonderful resource for lesson plans and curriculum
assistance.
American
Memory
You will find countless digital items here help to
illuminate American history and culture.
Oral History
of the United States House of Representatives
Here you will find the first oral history program for the
U.S. House of Representatives under the Office of History and Preservation
(OHP). Educational resources such as lesson plans are also available by clicking here.
Kids in the
House—Teacher Resources
Resources, activities, and lesson plans for teaching your
students about the House of Representatives.
Selected
Library of Congress Resources for Massachusetts
Here you will find a wealth of Library of Congress resources
and artifacts that are specific to Massachusetts.
Local
Legacies
Local Legacies is an initiative that recognizes the
traditions, arts, parades, festivals and much more that take place all over the
country. The link above will take you to Massachusetts.
Library of
Congress’ Summer Teacher Institutes
The Library of Congress’ Summer Teacher Institutes introduce
educators to the resources available at the LOC. The Institutes are open to all
educators in grades 4-12.
National Teacher’s Hall of Fame
Know a great teacher in your area? Learn about how to
nominate them to the National Teacher’s Hall of Fame
Professional
Development
Here you will find workshops and summer training programs
for teachers.