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Arts
Arts Love to draw, paint, play music, read, sing, and act in plays? Or, would you rather watch and listen to others? Either way, click below to enter great art sites and to get some project ideas for a rainy day.
Government Sites
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Item American Treasures of the Library of Congress - A guide to some of the "treasures" in the Library of Congress. Check out Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of
Item Ask Joan of Art - Do you have a question about American art and don't know how to find the answer? Art information specialists at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, using print and electronic reference sources, will help you get started.
Item Bottlecaps to Brushes - Cappy, the skateboarding giraffe is a cartoon character based on a bottle cap sculpture at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He'll show you some of the other works of art in the museum's collection and suggest some fun activities.
Item National Gallery of Art - Choose a tour by school or medium and explore the National Gallery's collections of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts.
Item NGA Kids - Adventures with Art - Choose from a variety of activities or projects, enjoy an animated musical adventure, take a tour through the sculpture garden, and more.
Item The Library of Congress Exhibitions - View the collections of the Library of Congress. From designs of famous architects to the history of the Wizard of Oz, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Item Triumph of the Baroque - Explore Baroque architecture in Europe from 1600-1750 with this National Gallery of Art exhibit. See what churches, chapels, palaces, and private homes of the period looked like.


Geography
Geography Do you need to find out information about a certain region, country or city? Do you want to investigate volcanoes or the rain forest? Wanna see pictures of the earth from space? Find out all these things and more - all right at your fingertips.
Government Sites
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Item CIA's Kids Page - The Central Intelligence Agency's job is to help the President, the National Security Council, and all other government officials who make and carry out US national security policy.
Item Fact Finder Kids' Corner - Learn about the U.S. Census, get facts about your state, and have fun with quiz questions.
Item NASA's Observatorium - National Aeronautics and Space Administration site for Earth and space data with pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
Item National Imagery & Mapping Agency - NIMA makes maps and provides imagery in support of our national defense. Groups that help with national defense are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and others in the federal government. NIMA's information is also used by airplane pilots and boat captains.
Item USGS - Learning Web - Explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps. Learn how biology, geology, hydrology, and geography can help us understand our changing world.
Item Visible Earth - If you've ever wondered what different parts of the Earth or nature look like, this is definitely the site for you! NASA brings us a searchable directory of pictures, images, and animations of the Earth, from pictures of the state you live in to radar images of glaciers or the atmosphere.
Item Volcanoes of the World - Get updates on recent volcanic activity. Learn about the history and see pictures of volcanoes from around the world.


History
History Our past is an important part of our lives. There are so many amazing facts that we should know. Pop quiz: What year did Columbus arrive in the Americas? Answer: 1492. Now you're ready for Jeopardy!
Government Sites
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Item America's Story - Discover the stories of America's past. Jump back in time, meet amazing Americans, explore the states and more.
Item American Memory - Visit the digital library and learn all about American history and culture.
Item American Treasures of the Library of Congress - A guide to some of the "treasures" in the Library of Congress. Check out Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Item Edison National Historic Site - Edison's improvements to the telegraph and the telephone placed him on the cutting edge of communication technology at the turn of the Twentieth Century. If Edison were living today, he would be interested in both the Internet and the World Wide Web, a technology that can now make the legacy of the world's most famous inventor available to you.
Item Enactment of a Law - Library of Congress site about the steps to enact a law in the U.S. Government.
Item Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
Item First Ladies of the United States - They came from different social and economic backgrounds, from many different geographical regions, and with diverse education preparation. Each First Lady served our country well and each left her own mark. Visit this site to learn more about them.
Item Kids in the House - Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you.
Item Learning Page - Library of Congress - Learn about United States history and culture. View unique and rare documents, photographs, films, and audio recordings.
Item Links to the Past - Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.
Item National Gallery of Art - Choose a tour by school or medium and explore the National Gallery's collections of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts.
Item National Museum of American History - Learn interesting historical facts by clicking on the alphabetical list.
Item Not Just for Kids - In the Hands On History Room at the Museum, you can climb on a highwheel bicycle and pedal, send a message by telegraph, and get your hands on history in many other ways.
Item Our World - The Library of Congress web site shares its collections, stories, online collections and more for students and teachers.
Item Presidents of the United States - The biographies of the presidents' give us a clear look into the highs and lows of American history. Learn more about the presidents and the change we faced in the past and challenges yet to come.
Item The Library of Congress Exhibitions - View the collections of the Library of Congress. From designs of famous architects to the history of the Wizard of Oz, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Item The Music of Sound - Neanderthal Jam - You could learn a lot from old musical instruments. We're not talking about a pawnshop full of rusted saxophones and busted guitars, but about partly fossilized bones with holes that look suspiciously like wind instruments.
Item The Music Room - The Museum also explores history through dozens of musical performances every year.
Item Today In History - The Library of Congress began a day-by-day listing of historical events. Search the archive for the day of your choice.
Item Triumph of the Baroque - Explore Baroque architecture in Europe from 1600-1750 with this National Gallery of Art exhibit. See what churches, chapels, palaces, and private homes of the period looked like.
Item Truman Library Kids Page - Learn all about Harry Truman, former president of the United States and all sorts of other "Truman" trivia.
Item U.S. House of Representatives - Great site for Government homework projects. Contains lots of documents related to the legislative process.


Homework Help
Homework Help Confused by a computer question? Stumped on a science question? Heartburn over a history question? Here are some great links to help you with your homework - this may even help you finish it faster!
Government Sites
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Item American Memory - Visit the digital library and learn all about American history and culture.
Item Ask Joan of Art - Do you have a question about American art and don't know how to find the answer? Art information specialists at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, using print and electronic reference sources, will help you get started.
Item Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids - This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, and much more.
Item Create a Graph - Try your hand at creating some and see if it helps explain what you are trying to show. Try using homework problems, things you have a special interest in, or just make up some numbers of your own!
Item Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
Item Energy Quest - Megawatts of info and fun await! Read a story, try a science project, learn about renewable resources, play with puzzles, meet super scientists, and lots more on this neat site from the California Energy Commission.
Item Fact Finder Kids' Corner - Learn about the U.S. Census, get facts about your state, and have fun with quiz questions.
Item Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - The President asked Federal agencies to determine what "resources you can make available that would enrich the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning. In response, more than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group to make hundreds of federally supported education resources available at this web site.
Item Kids in the House - Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you.
Item Law-4-Kids - Here is an introduction to questions you may have about our legal system.
Item NCES Students' Classroom - As part of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has made a page for students that includes CRUNCH, an online 'zine, a multi-media playhouse, and a "Find Your Library" section.
Item Today In History - The Library of Congress began a day-by-day listing of historical events. Search the archive for the day of your choice.


Music
Music Do you ever wonder where your favorite band would be without music? They would be on stage, with microphones, in front of hundreds of people, without a clue. Learn how "note"-able music is in our society by clicking on the links below.
Government Sites
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Item America's Stories - See, Hear and Sing - Watch a movie, hear a song, play a tune from America's past.
Item American Music Collections - The American Music Collections document this country's diverse popular music and performance traditions. The strength of these collections is the music of the late nineteenth through the twentieth centuries including Big Band jazz, Gospel and African American sacred music, and folk music.
Item Kids' Castle - This Smithsonian site has information to kids' questions on sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and space, all with great photos.
Item Sing-Along with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - NIEHS has included this sing-along section to teach environmental health science through song.
Item Sound Site - Close your eyes, open your ears, and explore the world of sound! This neat site has audio clips, activities, and discussions about composition to help you learn.
Item The Music of Sound - Neanderthal Jam - You could learn a lot from old musical instruments. We're not talking about a pawnshop full of rusted saxophones and busted guitars, but about partly fossilized bones with holes that look suspiciously like wind instruments.
Item The Music Room - The Museum also explores history through dozens of musical performances every year.


Plants & Animals
Plants & Animals What is more amazing than a talking dog? A spelling bee! Now that you got a good laugh find out more about interesting plants and animals!
Government Sites
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Item Agriculture and Math Fun - Fun agriculture and math site with quizzes, games, and links to other sites.
Item Agriculture in the Classroom Kid's Corner - Learn about the role and importance of agriculture in the economy and society.
Item Ask the Answer Worm - S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service answers students questions about soil and stuff.
Item California Deserts - Explore the wild world of the California desert. Take a look at the area's nature, people, and weather, or find out what to do there. There are also lots of great photos of different desert features.
Item Children's Butterfly Site - A delightful site: pictures to color, facts to learn. Includes bibliographies of books and videos on butterflies.
Item Children's Health Protection - Learn of some things you can do to protect health from hazards in the environment.
Item Endangered Species Picture Book - Download an entire coloring book free at this Environmental Protection Agency site, or just print out pictures of your favorite threatened animals. Find out who's who and who's endangered. Color a bald eagle or a big-eared bat.
Item Energy Information Administration Kids Page - Learn along with Energy Ant about different types of energy.
Item EPA - Kids' Stuff - This EPA - Office of Water's web page has links to games and activities that will help you learn about drinking water.
Item EPA Global Warming Kids Site - This site explains what global warming is, the greenhouse effect, and the changes in climate and weather.
Item Explorers' Club - The Environmental Protection Agency's website allows you to explore your environment and learn about the many things you can do to protect
Item FDA Kids' Page - Learn about animal care, food safety, vaccines and much more about the Food and Drug Administration.
Item Kids' Castle - This Smithsonian site has information to kids' questions on sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and space, all with great
Item Kids' Science Page - National Agricultural Library - Hey kids! Do you like to eat? What's your nutrition IQ? Do you really enjoy animals? Insects too? Do you like veterinary medicine? Is engineering what you want to do? Interested in plants or ecology? Does chemistry excite you? Learn more about food and agricultural
Item Minerals Management Service Kids Page - Learn how Minerals Management Service (MMS), a bureau in the U.S. Department of the Interior, is the federal agency manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).
Item NASA for Kids Only - This NASA kids site brings the world into your playroom. Listen to an earthquake's rumble. Look into the eye of a hurricane. Find out why the wind blows. Visit storms up close. Play games. The kids' quizzes here feature sound effects. Flashy graphics and well-written text make complicated science kid-friendly. Guarantee: If a child spends at hour at this site, she'll learn a few things most adults don't
Item National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - This Arctic Theme Page provides access to widely distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students, teachers, academia, managers, decision makers and the general public.
Item National Weather Service Kids Page - The National Weather Service's kids' page serves up age-appropriate fun for all kids. Download an informative tornado-safety coloring book for your preschooler. While she's coloring, your older children can click on the Severe Storms Lab Weather Room where lightning flashes across the screen while they choose from a mean-weather menu. Tornadoes? Hurricanes? Lightning? Learn how to read a weather map or read about the scientists who chase storms. Kids who want more substance can click into a litany of links.
Item National Zoo - Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and people of the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Item Nature Net - Learn about wildlife, plants, geologic resources in our parks, and more.
Item Nature Watch - This USDA Forest Service site offers a unique view into wildlife, fish and wildflowers or take a visit through a national forest.
Item NIEHS Kids' Page - Learn how the environment affects your health. Get ideas for science projects, tackle some brainteasers, and more.
Item Office of Transportation Technologies Kids Page - This page was made just for boys and girls that want to have fun learning about alternative fuel cars and helping the environment. We have a great story about an electric car and how a young boy helped his daddy buy it. We also have a coloring book that helps you learn about cleaning the air. Have fun with both!!!
Item OPIC for Kids (U.S. Foreign Policy) - The Overseas Private Investment helps American companies build their businesses in developing countries, and helps support U.S. foreign policy. OPIC provides loans, loan guaranties and political risk insurance.
Item Park Net - Take a tour through the National Park System, explore historical place and learn about natural resources in our parks.
Item Recycle City - There's lots to do here - people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse
Item Roofus' Solar and Efficient Neighborhood - Find out how Roofus' Solar Home is energy smart and what makes it run.
Item Sci4Kids - Science is everywhere you look. Learn what scientists do at the Agricultural Research Service. You may be a student today but may already be on your way to a career in science or farming or computers.
Item The Globe Program - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from over 10,000 schools in more than 95 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet.
Item The Learning Room - This site contains links to pages specific to certain species. Want to know the life cycle of the boreal toad? Or why leaves change colors? Or all about dirt? Check out these links to find out everything you wanted to know about each of the subjects.
Item The National 4-H Web - 4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service, a program of the United States Department of Agriculture. Each state and each county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs. 4-H is fun with friends. 4-H is learning and doing cool things. 4-H is meetings, camp, workshops, social activities, trips, and fairs. 4-H is leadership opportunities and helping others. 4-H is responsibility and hard work and success.
Item The NOAA Photo Library - NOAA collection includes thousands of weather and space images, hundreds of images of our shores and coastal seas, and thousands of marine species images ranging from the great whales to the most minute plankton.
Item The Weather Room - This page provides general information for kids, parents, and teachers. Elementary school coloring books are available for parents and teachers to print and use for weather education in the classroom or at home.
Item U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Especially for Kids! - Learn about endangered species, national wildlife refuges, migratory birds, fisheries resources , the value of wetlands, and how kids,
Item US Coast Guard Kids Corner - Here you'll find educational and fun coloring and activity books. Learn about Arctic exploration, visit lighthouses and shipwrecks and learn about safe boating.
Item USDA Farm Agency for Kids - This site has fun games to teach you more about farming, crops and ranches.
Item USGS - Learning Web - Explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth such as plants and animals, land, water, and maps. Learn how biology, geology, hydrology, and geography can help us understand our changing world.
Item Virtual Frog Dissection Kit - This award-winning interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project. You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game. The interactive Web pages are available in a number of languages.
Item Visible Earth - If you've ever wondered what different parts of the Earth or nature look like, this is definitely the site for you! NASA brings us a searchable directory of pictures, images, and animations of the Earth, from pictures of the state you live in to radar images of glaciers
Item Vortex: Unraveling the Mystery - This site contains information and pictures of how tornadoes develop and real data collected by tornado chasers.
Item Water Science for Schools - This site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
Item Wildlife and Plants Webpage - Offers information from the National Park Services on plants and animals.
Item Woodsy Owl - Woodsy Owl is a whimsical fellow and he's got his heart set on motivating kids to form healthy, lasting relationships with nature. Woodsy encourages youngsters to marvel at and explore the natural world, even in the city. His new motto, "Lend a Hand--Care for the Land." encourages everyone to make a positive difference in the world.
Item Year of the Ocean - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides information on marine life, threatened and endangered species, facts about the world's oceans fish, and protecting coral reefs.
Item Yellowstone National Park Just for Kids - Test your knowledge about Yellowstone National Park. Learn about different animals, plan a visit and learn about the history of the park.


Science & Math
Science & Math Learn about rockets, weather, the human body, outer space, science fair projects ideas and much more through these great links.
Government Sites
(these sites are not maintained by kids.gov *)
Item Agriculture and Math Fun - Fun agriculture and math site with quizzes, games, and links to other sites.
Item Agriculture in the Classroom Kid's Corner - Learn about the role and importance of agriculture in the economy and society.
Item Air Force Link Jr. - Games, puzzles, cool stuff and a little history make this U.S. Air Force website a quick trip to the wild blue yonder.
Item Earthquakes for Kids - Shake it up with this cool site from the USGS! Learn cool quake facts, earthquake ABC's, and catch up on the science of seismology. You can also explore being a geophysicist.
Item Energy Information Administration Kids Page - Learn along with Energy Ant about different types of energy.
Item FEMA for Kids - This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and how you can prevent disasters by taking action now! You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and more.
Item Jefferson Lab's Kids Corner - Get answers to your science questions. Take a visit through the lab and play some fun science games.
Item Kids' Castle - This Smithsonian site has information to kids' questions on sports, history, the arts, travel, science and air and space, all with great
Item Kids' Science Page - National Agricultural Library - Hey kids! Do you like to eat? What's your nutrition IQ? Do you really enjoy animals? Insects too? Do you like veterinary medicine? Is engineering what you want to do? Interested in plants or ecology? Does chemistry excite you? Learn more about food and agricultural
Item Kidz Zone - This site is a great a portal for energy and science education. The material is age-graded by subject matter, with other resources for teachers. And we now have oodles of Energy Dictionaries and Glossaries.
Item Kidzzone - Science Links - The Department of Energy's Kidzzone offers a variety of links to science education sites.
Item Make A Light Bulb - This robust, how-to site lets you match wits with Edison, listen to his original tinfoil phonograph and even make your own light bulb. Learn how to become an inventor, read the great man's thoughts, even see what he looked like as a kid. Fun times from the Smithsonian
Item NASA for Kids Only - This NASA kids site brings the world into your playroom. Listen to an earthquake's rumble. Look into the eye of a hurricane. Find out why the wind blows. Visit storms up close. Play games. The kids' quizzes here feature sound effects. Flashy graphics and well-written text make complicated science kid-friendly. Guarantee: If a child spends at hour at this site, she'll learn a few things most adults don't
Item National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - This Arctic Theme Page provides access to widely distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students, teachers, academia, managers, decision makers and the general public.
Item National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - Research - The goal of the site is to provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line
Item National Science Foundation - Find out why. Get answers to your questions about inventions, discoveries, the ocean, science and much more.
Item National Weather Service Kids Page - The National Weather Service's kids' page serves up age-appropriate fun for all kids. Download an informative tornado-safety coloring book for your preschooler. While she's coloring, your older children can click on the Severe Storms Lab Weather Room where lightning flashes across the screen while they choose from a mean-weather menu. Tornadoes? Hurricanes? Lightning? Learn how to read a weather map or read about the scientists who chase storms. Kids who want more substance can click into a litany of links.
Item National Zoo - Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and people of the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Item Nature Net - Learn about wildlife, plants, geologic resources in our parks, and more.
Item Nature Watch - This USDA Forest Service site offers a unique view into wildlife, fish and wildflowers or take a visit through a national forest.
Item Park Net - Take a tour through the National Park System, explore historical place and learn about natural resources in our parks.
Item Sci4Kids - Science is everywhere you look. Learn what scientists do at the Agricultural Research Service. You may be a student today but may already be on your way to a career in science or farming or computers.
Item Science in the Home - All kinds of links to cool science stuff.
Item Taking America's Measure - Today, the modern products we take for granted like computers, video games, mobile phones, and DVD players depend on having one very precise, very reliable measuring system that everyone has agreed to use. But what exactly is a measuring system and what does it mean to you? Find out while having fun at this site with puzzles, riddles and games from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Item The NOAA Photo Library - NOAA collection includes thousands of weather and space images, hundreds of images of our shores and coastal seas, and thousands of marine species images ranging from the great whales to the most minute plankton.
Item The Space Place - Amazing facts and fun activities to do to learn more about space science.
Item The Weather Room - This page provides general information for kids, parents, and teachers. Elementary school coloring books are available for parents and teachers to print and use for weather education in the classroom or at home.
Item US Patent and Trademark Office Kids Page - What are patents, trademarks and copyrights you ask? Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about
Item USDA for Kids - Learn about resource conservation, gardening and science to farming and food safety.
Item USFA Kids Page - The U.S. Fire Administration's kids page is full of tips that can help you and your family be safe from fire. Test your knowledge identify fire hazards and escape planning knowledge.
Item Virtual Frog Dissection Kit - This award-winning interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project. You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game. The interactive Web pages are available in a number of languages.
Item Visible Earth - If you've ever wondered what different parts of the Earth or nature look like, this is definitely the site for you! NASA brings us a searchable directory of pictures, images, and animations of the Earth, from pictures of the state you live in to radar images of glaciers
Item Walk Through Time - Provides information on ancient calendars, early clocks, revolution in timekeeping, the "Atomic Age" and more.
Item Water Science for Schools - This site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
Item Weather Education and Safety Homepage - Provides information on weather terms, satellites and radar, tornadoes, etc. Has quizzes and some fun stuff to do.
Item Wildlife and Plants Webpage - Offers information from the National Park Services on plants and animals.
Item Yellowstone National Park Just for Kids - Test your knowledge about Yellowstone National Park. Learn about different animals, plan a visit and learn about the history of the park.


Space
Space As you look at the evening sky - do you think to yourself "I wonder what it's like up there?" "Is the moon really made of cheese?" "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?" Huh? Never mind, just seeing if you were paying attention. Anyway, here are some links to some awesome space sites.
Government Sites
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Item Basics of Space Flights - This module is the first in a sequence of training modules that pertain to space flight operations activities.
Item Just For Kids - Johnson Space Center - This site has great links such as sending your name to Mars, living in space, and becoming a virtual astronaut.
Item NASA Kids - Here are the answers to everything you wanted to know about space and the solar system, track the location of space shuttles and stations, or learn about rockets or mapping the earth from space.
Item NASA Quest - This site lets you meet and learn about NASA people and space science. Check out the Space Team Online, Aerospace Team Online, Solar System Online, and Deep Space Online.
Item NASA's Observatorium - National Aeronautics and Space Administration site for Earth and space data with pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
Item National Imagery & Mapping Agency - NIMA makes maps and provides imagery in support of our national defense. Groups that help with national defense are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and others in the federal government. NIMA's information is also used by airplane pilots and boat captains.
Item StarChild - A Learning Center for Young Astronomers - The Sun, moon, comets and asteroids oh my! Here you will find interesting information about a lot of amazing space subjects. By the time you have completed the Space Stuff Section, you will be an expert on becoming an astronaut and space probes.
Item The Space Place - Amazing facts and fun activities to do to learn more about space science.
Item When I Grow Up - Students will research information within the NASA web community to identify jobs at NASA.
Item Women of NASA - The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.


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Recreation and Travel  Find information on travel by land, water, and air including transportation safety and statistics, customs requirements, and weather forecasts.
   
Science and Technology  Links visitors to information on science, technology, patents, space, research and grants.

    Voting and Elections Find information on registering to vote, absentee voting, the electoral process, campaign financing and reform, contacting elected officials, absentee ballots, voting districts, volunteering and much more.
 


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