Government+Docs+-+Free+resources+from+the+government

The following is a list of free resources from the government. Each of these websites features topics and subjects that go along with the Grade Level Expectations for elementary schools. The websites are a great place for students to explore.

[|Kids.Gov]

The kids official government portal for children. There is a section for kids K-5 and a teens section. Learn about art, history, math, geography and more. This website is easy to follow and very kid friendly. The design asthetics are appropriate for children and the tabs are easy for them to navigate. Students can play games, watch videos, or just learn new things. This is a great free resource for students.

[|Government for kids]

This website is the Library of Congress website. Students are able to interact with rare manuscripts, priceless artifacts, virutal tours, and many more educational activities. This site is great for the visual learner and for giving students the opportunity to see photos of primary sources. This is how the site describes itself: "The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. Since the earliest days of the Internet, the Library's primary Web site has led the way in making these rich resources and treasures available to the American people. The Library's new, personalized site, myLOC.gov, presents many of these items in compelling online exhibitions that reveal our nation's history, knowledge and creativity through primary sources, engaging activities and materials for teachers and students."

[|All Things Nature - Missouri Conservation]

Do you students love nature? Are you learning about animals as part of your grade level expectations? This site is for you. Xplor is a site funded and managed by the Department of Missouri Conservation. This site features photos, stories, videos, picures and sound. There are activities for the students to explore as well. For example, they can learn how to create a, "Toad Abode." The site is made for children and is very easy to navigate. This is a great source for 2nd grade when they study animals and third grade when they do the owl pellets. Or, just have your students explore the site just for fun!

[|Free Lesson Plans and Resources for Teachers]

This website features over 1600 lessons and resources for teachers. These learning resources are provided by federal agencies. The website has a subject map for easy navigation and is listed by subjects. The site contains Animation, Primary Docs, Photos, Videos and more. There is even help for parents. For example, under the math heading there is a section, "Helping Your Child Learn Math." This features dozens of activities for parents to do with their child. This would be a great site to put in your newsletter to share with parents.

[|NASA]

This website will help your students understand space exploration in a new way. This particular NASA site is geared for K-4 students. The site contains amazing photos and images, videos and interactive features. There are sections for public, educators and students. The students will never get bored exploring this fun website.

[|Smithsonian for Kids]

Smithsonian education for kids is a great site to introduce students to. There are several topics to pick from: ART, SCIENCE AND NATURE, HISTORY & CULTURE AND PEOPLE AND PLACES. This site is for educators, families and students. This would be another great site to share with families.