Educational Links

Educator Links

NASA Resources from the Science Committee - The staff of the House Science Committee has put together a wealth of resources relating to NASA.
Lesson Plans from the Science Committee - The staff of the House Science Committee provides a number of links to sites that provide lesson plans across a range of subjects.
Smithsonian Education Site - The Smithstonian Institution provides an education site. Take the link for Educators to go to a page that provides lesson plans and other resources for teachers.

K-12

Science is fun! - The staff of the House Science Committee provides a number of links to sites that provide fun activities for kids of all ages.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government - Provides educational resources on the federal government for students, parents and teachers.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Kids Page - FEMA is the agency responsible for helping people before and after a disaster.
Energy Information Agency Kids Page - The EIA collects and studies information about the supply and use of energy in the United States.
White House Kids Page - This is the president's page for kids.
Smokey the Bear - Remember, only you can prevent forest fires!
Smithsonian Magazine's "Kids Castle" - This page has articles and message boards on a variety of topics including arts, travel, air and space, and science.
NASA "Space Place" Learn about space, exploration and what it takes to be an astronaut.
Environmental Protection Agency Kids Page - This page explains what the government does and what you can do to protect the Earth.
Department of Justice Kids Page - Learn what you can do to make your school and your community safer.
Department of Agriculture Kids Page - The USDA seeks safe and effective farming in our country.
Central Intelligence Agency Kids Page - The CIA gathers and studies intelligence information to keep our country safe.
National Security Agency Kids Page - Learn about what it takes to create and break security codes for the defense of our country.
Food and Drug Administration Kids Page - This page provides information about keeping the food and medicine we use safe.
College
Financial Aid for College If you are interested in financial aid for college, this page is a good start. There are links to many sites that will be helpful in your search.
Educational opportunities offered by the Federal Government.
Student programs at the United States Department of State

Are you interested in working on Capitol Hill after graduation? Search for House of Representatives job opportunities at http://www.house.gov/cao-hr/
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