Updated on March 9, 2017
Students of all grade levels can learn about the government and political system of the United States on these websites. There are lessons and interactive games on the branches of government, constitution, elections, the electoral system, and political parties. Some of the sites have lesson planning resources for teachers.
From site: PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in…
The Smithsonian IdeaLab provides brief sketches of each president, identifying the key traits that helped define them and helped to get them elected. The sketches are accompanied by their official portrait from the National Portrait Gallery.
The site provides civics education resources for educators and students. Some of the student resources include: Judicial Branch Resources for Students – A video in which Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. sits with a groups of high school students…
Be President for the day. Learn how the government affects you. Step inside the voting booth. The Democracy Projects offers a kids’ perspective on the U.S. government.
LearningReviews note: Kids resources are temporarily unavailable with recent administration change. From site: Whitehousekids.gov is an educational opportunity for young Americans to learn about the White House and the President through fun and exciting features. This guide gives teachers ideas…
Get a clause-by-clause explanation of the Constitution with this interactive website and app. It provides basic constitutional facts and interpretation,. And it’s searchable by key word and Supreme Court cases. One section, the Centuries of Citizenship, displays a constitutional timeline…
From site: This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out…
From site: Rock the Vote mobilizes young people to create positive social and political change in their lives and communities. The goal of Rock the Votes media campaigns and street team activities is to increase youth voter turnout. Rock the…