Research Guides: Government Documents and Information: For Kids

U.S. Government for Kids

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

Ben's Guide is a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government. Kids aged 4-14 years and up can learn about our government, how laws are made and elections work, Ben Franklin's life, and the importance of historical documents; and play related games.

CIA's Homepage for Kids: Spy kids
FBI Kids Page
Library of Congress: America's Story
NASA Kids' Club
National Gallery of Art: NGA Kids Art Zone
NGAkids activities are designed for children to use—unassisted—in a recreational, nonacademic context
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Kids Section
Provides learning path, including videos, games, and puzzles designed to help kids learn more about geospatial topics like science and geography

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: NIEHS Kids' Pages
Includes "Sing-a-Long Songs"
OurDocuments.gov
A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
State Facts for Students
Help teachers and students learn and apply US Census Bureau statistics, the primary source of economic and demographic data for the United States

Government Documents and Information

U.S. Government for Kids

Texas Government for Kids

CIA Kids Page

Illustration 2-Kids

Ben's Guide