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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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Website
Other

U.s. Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S Department of Transportation's motto is, "Safety is our top priority." To find out much more information on the Department of Transportation visit this website!
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Activity
Other

Federal Executive Departments

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
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Website
Other

Information on the Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of and links to the individual organizations within the US Department of Transportation.
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Article
American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Dot Examinations: Practical Aspects and Regulatory Review

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Academy of Family Physicians shows how the Dept. of Transportation goes in to great detail on how a doctor should check out a potential commercial drivers license applicant.
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Activity
Other

Dot: Office of the Historian

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical information on the U.S. Department of Transportation can be found here. Included: a history of the department, biographies and dates of service of the Secretaries of Transportation, and a chronology of important events.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Why Adopt a Highway?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the successful Adopt-a- Highway program and how it can save governments and taxpayers money.