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270
to Win: 2008 Presidential Election Interactive Map
"It takes 270 electoral votes to win the
Presidential election." This interactive map shows each state
and the number of electoral votes they control. As you click on each
state, you can change it from red (Republican), to blue (Democrat),
and then to tan (undecided.) As you modify each state, the total counter
will also update. To begin, you can choose from a number of starting
views, such as, for example, the actual results from the 2004 election,
when the Republicans won with 286 electoral votes. If you have cookies
enabled, your custom map will be saved for your return visits.
http://www.270towin.com/
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Ask the White House
Have a question for the President? Now you can
ask yourself.
http://askgov.aol.com/
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Bureau
of Labor Kids
It's never too early to begin thinking about a career. This site is
aimed at helping elementary students explore the possibilities. Students
click on their area of interest to learn about specific occupations
and find information about careers in those fields.
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
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Bureau
of Land Management Learning Landscapes
"Learning Landscapes" showcases exciting
events, opportunities, and resources on America’s Public Lands.
Visit the links below and discover what the BLM has to offer to educators,
students, visitors, partners and volunteers.
http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/res/Education_in_BLM/Learning_Landscapes.html
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Computers
For Learning
The site is designed "to streamline
the transfer of excess federal computer equipment to schools and educational
non-profit organizations, giving special consideration to those with
the greatest need."
http://www.computers.fed.gov/School/user.asp
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Contacting
Congress
Contacting the Congress is a very up-to-date citizen's
congressional directory for the 113th Congress. As of February 01, 2013
there are 536 electronic contact addresses (of which 533 are Web-based
contact forms), and 536 home pages known for the 540 members of the
113th Congress. Traditional ground mail addresses are available for
all current members of Congress.
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
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Elections-The
American Way
"Elections...the American Way" is now available for K-12 educators
from the Learning Page, American Memory web site. We hope it will be
useful in helping your students understand how America got where we
"are" with elections; how things have changed,and how they
have remained the same; and what an important and precious privilege
it is to be a participatory citizen who can vote.
http://learning.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/election/index2.html
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First
Gov
In the words of President Bush "FirstGov is the
front door to my administration's e-government initiative." Whether
you need a form or an answer, First Gov is an A to Z umbrella portal
for the federal government. Of particular interest is First Gov for
Kids, which you will find listed under "Especially for." Best click
for classroom activities is the Web Treasure Hunt available as a web
page or a printable download.
http://www.firstgov.gov
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Justice for Youth
and Kids
This Web Page is designed just for you. It provides
information on different aspects of justice - like internet crimes,
drug prevention and laws that protect your rights. Finding information
is easy. With one click, learn what you can do to fight crime. With
another, you will see the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Still another
will lead you to the history of Civil Rights.
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/
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Library of Congress
Exhibitions
Find out what is currently on display at the Library
of Congress. After visiting the exhibitions, please take a moment to
answer our online survey.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/
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Lunar
Prospector Homepage
The NASA/Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA invites you and the
world to look at the events surrounding the first NASA Moon mission
in 25 years!
http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/
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The National Gallery of
Art
The National Gallery of Art and its collections belong to the people
of the United States of America. European and American paintings, sculpture,
decorative arts, and selected works on paper are displayed in the permanent
collection galleries, and temporary exhibitions of art from countries
and cultures throughout the world are presented on a regular basis.
http://www.nga.gov/
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National Gallery of
Art-Kids
NGA Kids gives students the opportunity to experience art and some of
the stories behind it.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/
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National
Mock Election
"The National Student/Parent Mock Election
seeks to turn the sense of powerlessness that keeps young Americans
and their parents, too, from going to the polls into a sense of the
power of participation in our democracy." Run by the League of
Women Votes and dozens of corporate sponsors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan
program provides educational materials to anyone who wants to participate.
In 2004, over 4 million students, parents and teachers participated.
Since the project began, it has touched over 40 million participants.
This year, the Mock Election will be held October 30, 2008.
http://nationalmockelection.org/
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Parksmart-The
Learning Place
Welcome to the Learning Place, your one place
for finding all the education and interpretation related materials on
ParkNet. We hope that the tools and resources we provide below are useful
and exciting for all our visitors, especially those interested in teaching
about America's natural and cultural heritage through the National Parks.
http://www.nps.gov/interp/learn.htm
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PBS:
Kids Democracy Project
This PBS site for grades three to six is evergreen
because it does not specifically cover the 2008 elections, but rather
the process itself. "How Does Government Affect Me?" is
the largest of the three sections, with pages of learning on topics
as diverse as funding local schools to checks and balances in the
three branches of the federal government. "President for a Day"
is an interactive exercise where you learn all about the president's
duties by creating your own presidential agenda.
http://pbskids.org/democracy/
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Star
Child
Welcome to StarChild
A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
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Supreme
Court
The official U.S. Supreme Court site has oodles
of educational material (downloadable in Adobe Acrobat PDF) in the About
the Supreme Court section. Skip the Brief Overview (which only lists
hours and other administrative details) and jump into The Court as an
Institution, The Court and Its Traditions, The Court and Its Procedures
and The Court Building. Biographies of the current justices, and a listing
of all past justices, are also found here. A fabulous photo gallery
and info for D.C. visitors wanting to hear oral arguments await you
in Visiting the Court.
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
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United
States House of Representatives
There are many reasons to stop by the virtual
House of Representatives. You can look up your congressman by zip code.
Visit your congressmen's website. Or learn about the legislative process
by clicking on Educational Links (in the left-hand blue menu) and look
for Tying It All Together. This single-page summary of the legislative
process describes the four ways a proposal can be introduced to Congress:
a bill, a joint resolution, a concurrent resolution, or a simple resolution.
http://www.house.gov/
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United States Military
Academy at West Point
Welcome to the United States Military Academy
at West Point, where leaders of character have been educated, trained
and inspired since 1802. The Academy is a popular place to visit, whether
you are a tourist, applicant, parent of a cadet, graduate, educational
partner, or just plain curious! Whatever has brought you to our site,
we are here to help.
http://www.usma.edu/
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The United
States Mint
To learn more about the Sacajawea
dollar coin, visit:
http://www.usmint.gov/
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The
United States Patent and Trademark Office's Kid's Pages
It is very important to give credit to the sources
of information that you use in creating any type of work. The USPTO
were prepared using a variety of resources both on the Web and in print.
http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/index.html
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| HEALTH and SAFETY |
Are You Really What You
Eat?
Welcome to the site that is based upon
you and your health! Our objective of this site is to encourage people
to care more about their bodies, exercise more, and eat healthy. Use
the options below to see more information that will send you on the
right track for healthy living!
http://www.ajkids.com/
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CDC's
Adolescent and School Health
Adolescent and School Health, a division of the
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
provides this site to help "prevent the most serious health risk
behaviors among children, adolescents and young adults."
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/index.htm
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CDC:
Fruits and Veggies Matter
Although not specifically for kids, this CDC site has interactive
tools, tips, and information for all ages. How many fruits and veggies
do you need each day? Enter your age, sex, and level of daily physical
activity into the tool on the front page, and learn the benefits of
adding more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. Other reasons
to visit include Fruit & Vegetable of the Month (pretty pictures
to enjoy with your little ones) and Analyze My Plate (drag food items
to your virtual plate to get a nutritional analysis of your choices.)
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
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Children
with DIABETES on-line
The on-line community for kids, families and adults
with diabetes.
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
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Code Red Rover
This site, created by Lowe's Home Safety Council,
teaches home safety in a fun, interactive way.
http://www.CodeRedRover.org
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Cultural Debates
Online
This online activity makes multicultural studies come alive! You'll
watch video, learn about issues, read and write opinions, and see what
others think too. You'll discover connections and differences between
a rainforest society, your own culture, and other communities of students.
http://www.teachtsp2.com/cdonline
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Dole
5 A Day
With games, cartoon characters, recipes, and advice on eating right
and being fit, Dole has something for everyone. My favorite sections
are the Nutrition Database (where I learned that apples are a member
of the rose family!), the healthy recipes, and the games. The Superfoods
Mighty Gobble & Chomp is a Pacman style game where fruits and
vegetables increase your strength, and candies, fries and soda pop
decrease it.
http://www.dole5aday.com/
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Drug
and Alcohol Use with Diabetes
Substance abuse is described as the excessive use of a substance such
as alcohol or drugs that results in significant clinical impairments
as well as the loss of ability to function academically, professionally,
and socially [1]. An individual who was healthy before the substance
abuse began will typically begin to experience serious health problems
over time, but extensive damage may be avoided or reversed if effective
substance abuse treatment is received. This is not the case, however,
for individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes, and although
this is a manageable disease with proper treatment, substance abuse
may cause it to become life-threatening. This guide will discuss,
in detail, how substance abuse can negatively impact the life and
health of a person with diabetes.
http://drugabuse.com/guides/substance-abuse-and-diabetes/
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Food
Champs
With bright colors and cartoon mascots, Food Champs has fun and games
for kids as young as two. Choices include coloring pages, printable
stickers, printable recipe cards, interactive games, printable activity
sheets, and a gallery of artwork. Games are divided into two age groups:
two to five, and six to eight. They include Farm to Fork (learn how
food gets from the field to your table), Fruit & Vegetable Math,
and Fruit & Veggie Pyramid Game.
http://www.foodchamps.org/
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Food
Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what
to eat each day based on the Dietary Guidelines . It's not a rigid prescription
but a general guide that lets you choose a healthful diet that's right
for you.
http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
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The
Food Timeline
Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set
off to explore the new world? How Dolly Madison made her ice cream?
What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato
chip...and why? Food is the fun part of social studies!
http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html
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Free Vibe
FOR KIDS:
Freevibe.com Produced in partnership with Sony Online Entertainment
(SOE) Offers drug education and prevention information vetted by the
National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), message
boards, games, and celebrity news. The 'Lowdown' section of this Web
site provides an extensive database of information on particular drugs
that our youth audience is able to comprehend. The goal of Freevibe
is to provide positive peer reinforcement and highlight the benefits
of a drug-free lifestyle.
http://www.freevibe.com
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Freevibe Teachers'
Guide
FOR TEACHERS:
Freevibe Teachers' Guide - - Created with
educators and behavioralexperts, this truly unique guide provides teachers
with classroom activities and teaching tips to help prevent students
from using drugs. The FreevibeTeachers' Guide is based on the popular
Freevibe Web site that promotes drug-free lifestyles for adolescents.
http://www.teachersguide.org
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HEALTHwindows
for Kids
Being a kid today is a difficult job. Part
of your job of being a kid means learning how to take care of your health.
HEALTHwindows for Kids is your guide to the best health and wellness
information on the Internet.
http://www.healthwindows.org/
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I Count Advisors
FOR TEENS/TWEENS:
I-Count Advisors-The I-Count Advisors program
gives young people the opportunity to voice their opinions online about
significant teen/tween issues, such as drug and alcohol use and abuse.
By joining the I-Count Advisors teens/tweens become part of a diverse
group of responsible and intelligent young people who want to help and
influence their peers to make informed and healthy decisions. This program
allows them to improve their creativity and communication skills, while
providing them with feelings of empowerment, responsibility, respect,
and a sense of a community.
http://www.icountadvisors.com
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Joe Chemo
The Joe Chemo Web site is a tool for teachers,
health educators, and parents to reduce teen smoking
http://www.joechemo.org/
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Kidsource Online
The source for in depth and timely education
and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives
of parents and their children.
http://www.kidsource.com/
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Los Angeles Fire
Department Halloween Safety
We wish you a safe and happy Halloween.
http://www.lafd.org/hween.htm
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The
Maize Page General Information
Columbus did not realize that the gift of maize was far more valuable
than the spices or gold he hoped to find. He had no way of knowing that
the history of maize traced back some 8,000 years or that it represented
the most remarkable plant breeding accomplishment of all time. He might
have been embarrassed if he had understood that then, as now, this plant
developed by peoples he judged poor and uncivilized far outstripped
in productivity any of the cereals bred by Old World farmers --wheat,
rice, sorghum, barley, and rye.
http://maize.agron.iastate.edu/
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MyPyramid.gov:
For Kids
Although the kids home page at MyPyramid.gov lacks color and pizzazz,
they have great games and content. MyPyramid Blast Off Game is a flash
game for students six to eleven, "where kids can reach Planet Power
by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fuel tanks
for each food group help students keep track of how their choices
fit into MyPyramid." There are several variations of the healthy food
pyramid to print and color. And for classroom or homeschool, there
are printable lessons and activities for grades one through six.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/
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National
Association for Search and Rescue
NASAR is a non-profit membership association
comprised of thousands of dedicated paid and non-paid professionals
- all active or interested in search and rescue, disaster aid, emergency
medicine and awareness education.
http://www.nasar.org/
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The National
Coalition for School Bus Safety Home Page
The basic design of the Large Yellow School Bus has not been changed
since 1977. Families of accident victims, better informed parents, National
PTA, and multiple physician groups are demanding improvements.
http://www.ncsbs.org/
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Nutrition
Explorations
The National Dairy Council sponsors this
site. It highlights the programs the council produces for kids at different
grade levels -- Chef Combo's Fantastic Adventures for kindergarten,
Pyramid Cafe for second grade, and Pyramid Explorations for fourth grade.
KidsZone offers fun and games related to nutrition.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/
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Nutrition
Explorations: Kids
"How many servings of Milk Group foods do you think you need every
day? Three or more." Explore the world of nutrition with the National
Dairy Council. Play games, learn about the food guide pyramid, and
get recipes for healthy snacks like a Carrot Cake Smoothie. Games
include Arianna's Food Force One ("Go on a global adventure to find
ingredients for combination foods"), Quintricious (match foods from
five food groups as they fall arcade-style), and Nutrition Mixer (use
your knowledge of serving quantities to "mix" a song for a rock band.)
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/
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Recalls,
baby safety, recalled infant products, health & safety news
Check out this site for the latest in toy, food, and other safety recalls.
Help protect your family and friends!
http://www.safetyalerts.com
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Slow
Food U.S.A.
Slow Food U.S.A. is a non-profit educational organization
dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North
America. From the spice of Cajun cooking to the purity of the organic
movement; from animal breeds and heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables
to handcrafted wine and beer, farmhouse cheeses and other artisanal
products; these foods are a part of our cultural identity. They reflect
generations of commitment to the land and devotion to the processes
that yield the greatest achievements in taste. These foods, and the
communities that produce and depend on them, are constantly at risk
of succumbing to the effects of the fast life, which manifests itself
through the industrialization and standardization of our food supply
and degradation of our farmland. By reviving the pleasures of the table,
and using our tastebuds as our guides, Slow Food U.S.A. believes that
our food heritage can be saved.
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.html
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The
Recovery Village
Drug abuse can inflict severe, sometimes permanent damage on your
teen’s mind, body and future. Though drug use may begin casually,
your teen may not realize that they risk addiction. We are dedicated
to help raise awareness amongst parents and teens about the dangers
of drugs & alcohol and how to get help.
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/
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think
What is health? Health is a balance between your physical, mental and
social well beings. Each of these three effects the others. If all three
are balanced, then wellness is achieved and health is yours.
http://www.teenhealthnet.com/
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Winter
Weather Awareness
This web page provides valuable information,
so you will know how to respond when winter weather grips your area.
Be aware and be prepared!
http://205.156.54.206/om/winter/index.shtml
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