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Executive Departments PowerPoint Presentations
Ninth graders research the fifteen Executive Departments. They explore and explain the structure of the federal bureaucracy. Students organize their information about the Executive Departments in a PowerPoint presentation.
Library of Congress
Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
The White House
The White House: The Executive Branch
Learn about the executive branch of the federal government, how it is organized, and the powers and responsibilities of the President, Vice President, the Executive Office of the President, and the departments within the Cabinet.
Other
Department of Commerce United States of Government
Explore the United States Department of Commerce through this site in English and Spanish. This is a comprehensive site providing information about the US Department of Commerce.
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Science Education
Use this resource to learn about how the Department of Energy provides information on science competitions, energy conservation, case studies and more.
Other
Federal Executive Departments
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
National Institutes of Health
Nidcd Health Information: Resources for Educators
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers classroom activities and other resources for students and teachers.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Pierce Rogers (1913 2001)
Biography of William Pierce Rogers, an accomplished administrator and statesmen during the Richard Nixon administration, serving as Secretary of State from 1969 to 1973.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Back to School
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers teacher information, student information, and shared resources for drug education.
US Department of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury for Kids
Click on the U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing for informative and colorful pages on the Department of Treasury. Site also provides information on other government offices.