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Current Events - What's Going On???
debate_mc izzit.org Current Events
From izzit.org
"izzit.org provides a different daily news article with a series of discussion questions every weekday throughout the school year. These questions are designed to encourage critical thinking, challenge assumptions, and provoke lively classroom discussion. izzit.org provides daily current events articles and classroom discussion questions." An excellent resource!
Folded Newspaper Newspapers Around the Globe
What Others Think!
Check this site out for how the world views the United States!
Earth Day Globe Current Events
From Holt McDougal
Keep up to date with current events! Issues in World Geography, Spotlights on American History, World History, and Economics, Today in History, and a Weekly Quiz can be found on this site.
World Map Population 2010 Census
From the U.S. Census Bureau
The next census will be in 2010:
• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
• The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
• The next census is in 2010.
• Your participation in the census is required by law.
• It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
From the U.S. Department of Labor
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics." This has a great link to help students find out what careers they might like to pursue!
NG Kids News Bites
From National Geographic
Find out the latest from National Geographic!
Library of Congress
An Outstanding Resource!
"The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections."
Social Security Online
From the Social Security Administration
Find out about your Social Security card here - you can even find out what the most popular names given to babies!
Front of Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States
All about the Highest Court in the Land!
In the News
From Social Studies for Kids
"Keep up-to-date with current events. Find out what's going on in the world around you." Short articles to keep you informed.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
From the DHS
Careers, Travel Requirements, Immigration Statistics, Preparedness and Response can all be found on this site.
Capitol Aerial View U.S. House of Representatives
All about the House of Representatives
What does the House do? Find out the answers here! You can also find your representative and how he/she voted and what bills are currently on the House floor.
Capitol West Front United States Senate
All about the U.S. Senate
Live video stream of the U.S. Capitol dome is available here.
White House Front Facing Pennsylvania Avenue The White House
All about the Presidential Office!
You can listen to the President's weekly address here.
Concord Coalition
From the ConcordCoalition.org
"The Concord Coalition is a nationwide, non-partisan, grassroots organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy." Information about the Federal Budget can be found here.
Penny Spending Game Board The Penny Game
From the Concord Coalition
The Penny Game provides a good introduction to the elements and amounts in the federal budget and works well for all ages, especially elementary, middle, and high schools. This link goes to the full exercise with paper game boards. Players will work in teams of 4 or 5 players per team to learn how much the federal government collected in revenues and borrowed in fiscal year 2008 and how those funds were spent. (FY 2008: 10/1/07 - 9/30/08.)
Office of Management and Budget
From the White House
"OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies." Here you can read the full budget or each Department's budgets.
Scales of Justice with American Flag American Civil Liberties Union
From the ACLU
Find out about Constitutional Rights on this site.
Time for Kids
From TFK
News, Homework Helper, Games, and Teacher Resources are all found here.
Arbor Day USA Map with Illinois Highlighted State Facts for Students
From the U.S. Census Bureau
Here you can find out how many 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 year-olds there are in each state!
Scholastic News Online
From Scholastic
Lots of activities for kids!
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