Social Studies for Kids
Social studies and the young learner. A majority of teachers and scholars believe that preparation for citizenship, with emphasis on decision making, is the most important goal of social studies. Many other aims, including inculcation of patriotism in the young learner, development of democratic attitudes, instilling desirable moral traits, and teaching respect for all persons are also included in teaching social skills to children. Social studies tend to transmit mainstream cultural values, including respect for authority, obedience to the law, and appreciation of heritage. Listed below are government and social studies websites for kids. If you are interested in Government and Social Studies and wish to improve your comprehension of political systems, you will find help in the kids social studies websites resources provided on this page.
Advanced Network and Services: Library: Politics and Political Campaigns Guide
At this site you will be able to read archival information, biographies and time lines chronicling the history of politics in the United States.
Fedworld.gov: Online Government Agencies Information Guide
More than 15,000 government documents, from the Supreme Court to the FAA. If it's a government agency, you'll definitely find it here!
Munisource.org
Munisource.org, an online organization of municipal governments, provides this index of municipal government data available via the Internet.
National Flags: Worldwide Flags Information Guide
If you need to know the flag of, say, Namibia, you can peruse large, basic images of national flags from dozens of countries around the world.
Time Warner Corporation: Cable News Network: All Politics
CNN turns its considerable resources to this web site, which provides a convenient online guide to political news, analysis and commentary.
United Nations
Read daily U.N. news, declarations and resolutions, visit assembly rooms, donated artwork, historic documents and links to U.N. Web sites.
United Nations Children's Fund
This is home to the United Nations Children's Fund, the U. N. projects that support the health and well-being of children around the world.
United States House of Representatives
Get information on House operations, a House directory (with the e-mail addresses of many representatives), plus organizations and committees.
United States Library of Congress
General library information, card catalogs, electronic access to many library holdings, special collections and more at Library of Congress.
United States Senate
Get information on Senate operations, a Senate directory (with e-mail addresses of many Senators), and data on organizations and committees.
University of Memphis, Tennessee: Institute of Egyptian Art and Archeology
Go on a color tour of ancient Egyptian sites or view the exhibit of Egyptian artifacts at the University of Memphis at this educational site.