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North Dakota - North Dakota.gov

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Find basic facts about the state of North Dakota. Especially helpful is the information included here,...more
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Find basic facts about the state of North Dakota. Especially helpful is the information included here, about the state's symbols. Be sure to explore the menu list at the bottom of the home page which includes information about the state's tourism, parks, arts & culture, and much more.

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Share this site with students researching information for state reports. Rather than having students create traditional reports, replace these by making them online! Use PicLits, reviewed here. Take student learning a step further by modifing and having students use a tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here. This site allows students to create audio recordings AND choose a location on a map (Alabama) where the report takes place. Explore the site with students when learning about different states, ask students to tell what they know then compare to information provided on the site.

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Kentucky - Kentucky.gov

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Find basic facts about the state of Kentucky. Especially helpful is the information included here, about the state's symbols. Be...more
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Find basic facts about the state of Kentucky. Especially helpful is the information included here, about the state's symbols. Be sure to explore the state Tourism tab on the to menu which includes information about the state's parks, nature preserves, and rich history.

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Share this site with students researching information for state reports. Rather than having students create traditional reports, replace these by making them online! Use PicLits, reviewed here. Take student learning a step further by modifing and having students use a tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here. This site allows students to create audio recordings AND choose a location on a map (Alabama) where the report takes place. Explore the site with students when learning about different states, ask students to tell what they know then compare to information provided on the site.

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State of Alabama - Alabama.gov

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Find basic facts about the state of Alabama. Especially helpful is the information included about the state's weather including water and parks. Be sure to explore the state library...more
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Find basic facts about the state of Alabama. Especially helpful is the information included about the state's weather including water and parks. Be sure to explore the state library link which includes in-depth information about the state's rich history beginning with the early Polynesian explorers up to present day statehood.

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Share this site with students researching information for state reports. Rather than having students create traditional reports, replace these by making them online! Use PicLits, reviewed here. Take student learning a step further by modifing and having students use a tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here. This site allows students to create audio recordings AND choose a location on a map (Alabama) where the report takes place. Explore the site with students when learning about different states, ask students to tell what they know then compare to information provided on the site.

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State and Local Governments

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This state government site offers a meta-index of each state's web presence. The results are generally only as good as the information offered by the states themselves, but this site...more
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This state government site offers a meta-index of each state's web presence. The results are generally only as good as the information offered by the states themselves, but this site can save tons of time in searching the sites for the precise information you're after.

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Use this site as a resource if making state profiles during an American History or Government class. Assign students different states to study, allowing them to research specific aspects about their assigned state. To modify learing and show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here.

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State and Local Government Resources - Library of Congress

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This collection from the Library of Congress includes links to state-specific govenment and legal information from a variety of official and independent sources. There are collections...more
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This collection from the Library of Congress includes links to state-specific govenment and legal information from a variety of official and independent sources. There are collections of state statutes, web site directories, state constitutions, and much more. Very useful resource for state history assignments or any study of state-specific government.

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Use this site as a resource if making state profiles during an American History or Government class. Assign students different states to study, allowing them to research specific aspects about their assigned state. To modify learing and show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here.

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Winning the Vote - Smithsonian Institution

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This site, part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Art to Zoo" series, presents an introduction to political campaigns, advertising strategies, and electioneering. The entire unit, including...more
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This site, part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Art to Zoo" series, presents an introduction to political campaigns, advertising strategies, and electioneering. The entire unit, including teacher guide, discussion questions, and lesson plans, is available as a series of downloadable Adobe Acrobat PDF files which can be printed and used at home or in the classroom.

tag(s): elections (80), politics (113)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plans hosted on this site! This would be a great addition to a US government class, just make sure to save it as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.
 This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.

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Current Legislative Activities - Library of Congress

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Maintained by the Library of Congress, this site contains information on the status of federal legislation, Federal Register, and daily schedules including committee meetings. The site...more
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Maintained by the Library of Congress, this site contains information on the status of federal legislation, Federal Register, and daily schedules including committee meetings. The site is geared to provide current status on as much legislation as possible. Required reading for those studying American government.

tag(s): congress (39), house of representatives (8), senate (10)

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Use this site as a reference for finding information about specific legislation to supplement your unit. For example, teachers working on a unit about civil rights can find information about laws regarding equality and the progress that has been made. Likewise, this can be used during discussions on the Legislative Branch, Separation of powers, Healthcare reform, environmental policy, etc. A great resource for a US government class.

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U.S. Senate - U. S. Senate

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Use this well-organized, comprehensive resource to explore the structure, function, history, and art of the Senate. Students can connect with their state senators and learn about legislative...more
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Use this well-organized, comprehensive resource to explore the structure, function, history, and art of the Senate. Students can connect with their state senators and learn about legislative leadership; research and track bills, votes, or nominations; explore related art and exhibits; and discover books, documents, and other resources about Congress and the U.S. government. There is quite a bit to investigate on this site, and it is definitely worth a few class periods in the computer lab.

tag(s): congress (39), senate (10)

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Within the section on the Oral History Project are clips on various subjects. Most importantly for a Modern US history course is a clip on de facto segregation that could be played for students over a projector and speaker system. This would be a great supplement to a textbook, as well primary sources and oral history.

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Supreme Court Database - Cornell Univesity

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This is Cornell University's Supreme Court site, containing decisions past and current, court schedules, biographical information, and decision analyses. The information is well organzed,...more
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This is Cornell University's Supreme Court site, containing decisions past and current, court schedules, biographical information, and decision analyses. The information is well organzed, though sometimes bit dense for young users.

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Use this site as a point of reference for finding incredibly detailed information about cases that can be used in your US government or history classroom. Cases are organized by topic, author, etc making them extremely easy to find a case that can accompany your already determined unit.

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The Supreme Court

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Though several law schools have maintained excellent Supreme Court sites for years, the Court now has its own site, containing dockets, decisions, historical information, and much more....more
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Though several law schools have maintained excellent Supreme Court sites for years, the Court now has its own site, containing dockets, decisions, historical information, and much more. This site is not written for students, so they may need help with some areas.

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Use this site as a resource to find recent court cases that have come before the Supreme court as well as a means to search for opinions, writings, biographies, etc. US government teachers will be able to use this site during a unit or lesson on the judicial branch, or during a class debate about a specific piece of legislation.

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Oyez, Oyez - Northwestern University

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A multimedia Supreme Court database developed at Northwestern University with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Includes case summaries indexed by name, date and...more
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A multimedia Supreme Court database developed at Northwestern University with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Includes case summaries indexed by name, date and subject, audio files of oral arguments, and biographies of Supreme Court justices. Audio files require RealAudio player.

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Use this site as a point of reference for finding information on significant cases, justices, and the processes that go into a Supreme Court case. US government teachers can use this site in their classroom during a unit/lesson on the judicial branch or during a classroom debate of specific legislation.

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The Republican National Committee

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It's the Republicans on-line. Scroll to the bottom section to view a menu that contains links to party history, platform, issues, and more . ...more
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It's the Republicans on-line. Scroll to the bottom section to view a menu that contains links to party history, platform, issues, and more .

tag(s): elections (80), politics (113)

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Use this site to help students understand one aspect of our two-party system. Compare the platform findings on this site to that of the Democratic party in order to help students understand the similarities and differences. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.

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The Democratic Party On-Line

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This is the Democrats' home page, with links to party positions and issues. ...more
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This is the Democrats' home page, with links to party positions and issues.

tag(s): elections (80), politics (113)

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Use this site during local or national elections. Use this site to help students understand one aspect of our two-party system. Compare the platform findings on this site to that of the Republican party in order to help students understand the similarities and differences. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here. Learn to separate the issues of the parties from the personalities involved!

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The House of Representatives

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The House home page contains links to member pages and biographies, committee links, House history, and procedural information. ...more
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The House home page contains links to member pages and biographies, committee links, House history, and procedural information.

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Use this site as a resource for class discussion and debates about current issues on the House Floor. This would be a useful resource for a US government class.

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Famous Trials - Doug Linder, Professor of Law University of Missouri

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This is a collection of famous trials - ancient and modern and was developed at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. While intended for college students, it presents a ...more
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This is a collection of famous trials - ancient and modern and was developed at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. While intended for college students, it presents a wealth of information on dozens of different high-profile 20th and 21st century court cases, including the mob trials and up to the Trayvon Shooting trial of 2013. The site also includes references to other resources under Trial Heroes dealing with American courts in the 20th century.

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Bookmark this site as a research source on the history of important court cases. Enhance learning by having students compare and contrast an ancient trial with a modern trial or two using the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.

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Tour the U.S. Capitol - US Government

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This site from the Architect of the U.S. Capitol offers historical information as well as a collection of photos showing key features. There is also an "interactive tour," but the ...more
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This site from the Architect of the U.S. Capitol offers historical information as well as a collection of photos showing key features. There is also an "interactive tour," but the site navigation is complex enough that you should probably do some serious previewing before turning students loose on this one.

tag(s): architecture (64)

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If teaching about initial plans for the construction of DC and how those developed, use the images from this site to compliment a class discussion or lecture. Within the teacher and students page, there are numerous images that detail L'enfant's original ideas for DC. Teachers can incorporate these in graphic organizers or even a slide-show over the interactive whiteboard.

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The Capitol - An Interactive Tour - University of Virginia

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This site from the University of Virginia offers lots of images of artwork and statues in the U.S. Capitol, as well as additional references. It's an interesting collection of images...more
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This site from the University of Virginia offers lots of images of artwork and statues in the U.S. Capitol, as well as additional references. It's an interesting collection of images for those interested in a glimpse of what's inside.

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Use any of the separate sections on this website as learning center or stations during lesson(s) on the architecture and symbolism of our capitol's historic buildings. Have students explore the site individually or cooperative learning groups as an introductory activity. Because there is a lot of material on the site, create follow-alongs to guide students and highlight what is most important on the site. For help making easy graphic organizers use Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.

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Roll Call - Congressional Quarterly

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The on-line edition of CQ offers up-to-the-minute "inside the beltway" reporting on Congressional activities, pending legislation, and related news. ...more
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The on-line edition of CQ offers up-to-the-minute "inside the beltway" reporting on Congressional activities, pending legislation, and related news.

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Introduce this resource to your students for current events in the U.S. government. Challenge students to find an article or two from a news source in another country on the same topic using Google Newspaper Archives, reviewed here. Next, enhance learning by having them compare and contrast the bias and point of view from other cities and countries using a tool like the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.

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Congressional Directory

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Use this site to search for information from 1774 through the present for any congressman or woman. ...more
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Use this site to search for information from 1774 through the present for any congressman or woman.

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Use this site as a starting point for students working on biographies or research projects about specific congressmen. Although the biographies are short, they provide other resources that could easily be followed up!

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Civics Online

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This site is full of information about civics education and voting rights; The Civics Education links has topic s like Public Education Debate topics and more. ...more
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This site is full of information about civics education and voting rights; The Civics Education links has topic s like Public Education Debate topics and more.

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