“The Center specializes in civic/citizenship education, law-related education, and international educational exchange programs for developing democracies. Programs focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights; American political traditions and institutions at the federal, state, and local levels; constitutionalism; civic participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.” Its educational resources include lesson plans for elementary school, middle school, and high school classes. It provides free professional development opportunities for teachers in those schools.

Teachers are provided access to information based on their course needs in classes. The site contains strategies for using primary resources in the classroom, teaching activities constructed around civic themes, and case studies based on how other teachers have used this information. The site has information on library holdings, classroom activities, case studies, curriculum framework, and resources.

Contains statistics from more than 100 U.S. government agencies. Subjects include economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production, and other subjects. Information may be called up by topic, program/subject area, agencies, and other ways. A site, Map Stats for Kids, is targeted at students from elementary to high school. The web pages of the agencies that are on this site include fun facts, games, project ideas, and career information.

This site of the Library of Congress contains federal legislative information. As such, it provides information on bills and resolutions, activity in Congress, committee information, and other subjects. Its resources for teachers include classroom activities, lesson plans, and guides to congressional information.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Education “is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.” This web site segment on teachers has information categorized as follows: on becoming a teacher, find teaching opportunities, improve student performance, student assessment, address student needs, and professional development. Each of these topics contains excellent resources of interest to teachers. In addition to this teacher’s category, the web site has separate categories for students, parents, and administrators.

The BLS is a national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates statistical information about inflation and consumer spending; wages, earnings, and benefits; productivity; safety and health; international matters; occupations; demographics; employment and other subjects.

The site, provided by the U.S. Government Printing Office, has learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. It shows how students can use electronic access to information resources. Its resources for teachers include library, classroom activities, case studies, curriculum framework, and resources.

Foreign Policy Association, a nonprofit organization, is concerned with informing the American public about foreign policy issues in which readers can explore foreign policy subjects by region and by issue. Lesson plans on foreign policy matters are also available on this site.

This site contains information about current U.S. foreign policy and about specific countries and regions of the world. A parents and educators segment includes lesson plans and resources for teachers and students.