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Task |
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
web_games.htm
Interactive |
Learn about the capitals, states and geography of USA by playing these games.
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Choose your level and play the game. |
http://www.multimap.com/map/
home.cgi?client=public&lang=
&advanced=&db=US
Information |
Online map of USA that enables you to zoom in.
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Look at a map of the country, state, city or street. Click the map to zoom in. |
http://worldatlas.com/
webimage/countrys/
namerica/us.htm
Information |
Maps, description, facts and figures about USA . |
Maps of states, capital cities, land forms, rivers and time zones.
What is the country’s population?
What languages are spoken?
How many states can you name beginning with M? |
http://www.americantimezones.com/
Information |
The time zones in USA .
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Look at a map of USA showing the different time zones. Go to List Cities. Click on a city, find the time there right now. |
http://usa.usembassy.de/
government.htm
Information |
Introduction to US government and the US constitution.
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What is the Constitution? How is power shared between the federal and state government? What powers does the President have? |
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/index.html
Information |
Ben’s guide to US Government for Kids. |
How are laws made? What are the benefits of sharing power between the national government and state governments? Play the games. |
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/charters.html
Information |
National Archives. |
See the original Bill of Rights. |
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
scholasticnews/games_quizzes/
electiongame/game.asp
Information |
Interactive Election game.
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Play the brilliant “What if you were President” game. Print out a newspaper article about your campaign. |
http://www.americanpresidents.org/
Information |
Life portraits of all American Presidents. Key events of each presidency |
Pick a president from the drop down menu at the top of the page. Videos to watch. |
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
history/presidents/index.html
Information |
Biographies of the Presidents.
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Read about the life, family and achievements of the U.S. President of your choice. |
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/ |
White House website for Kids.
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Find out about President Bush and Vice President Cheney. |