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White House History and Tour
History, art, presidents, and first ladies in this tour, from the White House home page.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/top.html

 

Interactive Citizen's Tour
Again from the White House, a wealth of resources and a guide to the U.S. government.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/html/handbook.html

 

Junior State Online
For and by high school students, to encourage political education, awareness, and involvement.
http://www.jsa.org/

 

The Charters of Freedom
The full texts of The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/charters/charters.html

 

The Founding Fathers
Biographical information on all the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention sessions.
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/charters/constitution/confath.html

 

Calvalcade of American History & Culture
Click on a slide to enter and learn more about that particular topic. e.g. Words & Deeds in American History (slide 7); or 1890 letter from Roosevelt Sr. to Roosevelt Jr. (slide 8).
http://www.cyberbee.com/quicklessons/sld001.htm

 

Biography - The American Presidents!
The Internet Public Library presents a page on all 42 American Presidents, including their election results and cabinet members. Statisticss, biographical info, notable events of each presidency, with great links to more biography on each.
http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/

 

Kids Korner - The White House for Kids
Here you can find info on the President, the White House pets, and even write an online letter to the President.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html


Become a Historical Detective
Solving historical puzzles and riddles. Archive available for more mysteries to solve.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/activity/detectiv.html