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USA

A place where you can find all sorts of information on the history, government, presidents, people, and states of the United States.

Sub-headings:

50 States
Government
History & People
Law
Native Americans
Political Process
Presidents & the White House
USA Resources for Parents & Teachers

Resources in this category:

FirstGov for Kids!
http://www.kids.gov/: Come explore this site if you are looking for information on almost every topic you can think of…from art, music and animals, to homework help, history, how to fight crime, and computers!
Global Virtual Classroom
http://www.virtualclassroom.org/index.html: "On this site, you can learn about how students live and go to school in three different countries: Russia, Thailand, and the USA."
InfoUSA
http://www.usinfo.org/enus/: InfoUSA presents an easy to understand introduction to life in America, including brief overviews of American culture, press, systems of education, and government. Includes guided video tours and quizzes for students to test their knowledge of the topics.
Kids Next Door
http://www.hud.gov/kids/: Learn about the people, places and things that make up your neighborhood, how to be a good citizen, and how to help the people around you.
Legendary Lighthouses
http://www.pbs.org/legendarylighthouses/: Discover something about lighthouses from all over the United States. You can learn about the geography of the region, see stunning pictures and read interesting stories about lighthouses in Maine, Michigan, the Pacific Northwest and other regions.
Postcards From America
http://www.postcardsfrom.com/: Postcards from America is a virtual roadtrip of the USA that followsa history teacher and a photographer as they drive across America, seeing a state a week, and sending live postcards on the Internet every day from every state.
A Tapestry of Time and Terrain
http://tapestry.usgs.gov/Default.html: Here are interactive geologic and topographic maps to help you learn about the United States.
ThinkQuest
http://www.thinkquest.org/en/: Project sponsored by Oracle that encourages teachers and students to use technology in the classroom. The Library presents sites created by students for ThinkQuest's annual competition. The sites cover a wide range of topics, from sports to physics to health issues. Search or browse by topic.

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