Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California

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Kid's Section

Just For Kids

Below you will find exciting information about the United States government and other fun things.

General Information

U.S. Government Interagency Kids' Portal

Spanish language

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office


United States Congress


Office of the Clerk, United States House of Representatives

Library of Congress (general)

"Today in History" from the Library of Congress

Poetry from the Library of Congress


Media


Kids' Reading Room - The Los Angeles Times

Learning Network (Grades 3-12) - The New York Times

KidsPost - The Washington Post


Agencies, Departments and Museums

Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture

California State Assembly Rep. Waxman shares his enthusiasm for reading with children in his district

Central Intelligence Agency

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Communications Commission

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Trade Commission


Hirshhorn Museum's Art Interactive

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

National Archives

Smithsonian Institution

Office on Smoking and Health - a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Peace Corps

United States Census Bureau

United States Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Education

United States Department of Energy

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

United States Department of State

United States Department of the Treasury

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

United States Environmental Protection Agency

United States Food and Drug Administration

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

United States Patent and Trademark Office

U.S.A. Freedom Corps


The White House



Do You Know What Happened on This Date in History?

Fun and Educational Links

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Learn how your U.S. Government works, about its history and your civic responsibilities by reading these pages and playing the games on this site.

Kid's in the House: The Official Kid's Page of the U.S. House of Representatives
Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you. Experience the exciting world of government like you never have before.

Whitehousekids.gov
Visit the White House's official page for kids and learn about president, his responsibilities and the history of the office.

Kid's News
Read news just for kids at the Washington Post Kid's Post Page.

First Gov for Kids
The federal government's portal for fun, educational and safe sites for kids.

CIA's Homepage for Kids
Learn what it takes to be a spy, read about the history of the CIA and try on spy disguises.

National Zoo
Meet the animals that live at our national zoo.

NASA Just for Kids
Learn about our missions to space, new technologies and the history of our space program.

National Children's Museum
Take a tour of the National Children's Museum.

EPA's Explorers' Club
Learn about the environment and what you can do to protect it.

Smithsonian Kids' Castle
The Smithsonian's official site for kids includes games and learning material about the things that kids are interested in.

The Congressional Award
The Congressional Award is a public partnership created by Congress to promote and recognize achievement, initiative, and service in America's youth. The Congressional Award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, personal development, and citizenship.