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University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma University: View State Flags

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has quality pictures of all the fifty states' flags.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will do Internet research to identify key government officials. Each student will create an animated character to introduce a key official to the class.
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Website
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the type and structure of the Israeli governmnet established in 1948. Links to each branch of the government are found on the orange menu bar.
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Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Ohio's State and Local Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
State test preparation material with video tutorials, interactive practice review game, and assessment for students preparing for Ohio state test in Social Studies on Ohio's state and local governments.
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Website
Other

National Association of Counties (Naco)

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.
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Activity
iCivics

I Civics: Who Represents Me?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
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Article
Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
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Website
Other

Job Hunt: Job Resources by State

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for job resources in the U.S. by State? Select your state from the listing below to go to the page that lists Web sites which focus on employment opportunities in that state.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Local Control vs. National Authority [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the debates at the Constitutional Convention centered on whether states or a national government would have greater authority. Read a reconstruction of speeches given by delegates to the convention concerning this important issue....
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
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Website
Other

National Governor's Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides current news on the nation's governors.
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Website
Other

Rose Institute of State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization studies State and Local Government in California. It has some nice statistics on local government in California.
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Website
Other

Gobierno Del Estado De Tamaulipas

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the local government of the state of Tamaulipas. The site contains a breadth of information about the state, its inhabitants, economy, and surroundings.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Branches of Government

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the 3 branches of government-- legislative, judicial and executive and helps students understand the 3 levels of government-- national, state and local.
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Pennsylvania County Government Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand how local county government works in Pennsylvania.
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Website
Other

Municipal World

For Students 9th - 10th
An online magazine for local government, which includes a local government discussion forum.
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Activity
Other

Sweet Liberty: Roots of Cooperative Federalism

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth article on the roots of cooperative federalism, written by Dan Meador.
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Website
iCivics

I Civics: Curriculum Units

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
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Article
Other

The Texas Economy: Texas School Funding at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
See the breakdown of Texas public school revenues including local, state, and federal monies. Totals for these revenue sources include state spending not reported by school districts, such as state purchases of textbooks.
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Website
Other

Minnesota: Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the State of Minnesota includes information on services, elected officials, courts, state agencies, and more.
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Website
US Department of Education

U.s. d.o.e.: Office of English Language Acquisition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) identifies major issues affecting the education of English language learners and publishes research and statistical reports on those issues. It serves as a clearinghouse for information,...
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Website
US Department of Education

U.s. d.o.e.: Office of English Language Acquisition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) identifies major issues affecting the education of English language learners and publishes research and statistical reports on those issues. It serves as a clearinghouse for information,...
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Website
Other

Gobierno Del Estado De Yucatan

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the local government of the state of Yucatan.
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Website
Other

Gobierno Del Estado De Michoacan

For Students 9th - 10th
Official page of the local government of the state of Michoacan.

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