Federation of American Scientists
Fas: Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (Inf)
A comprehensive guide to the control of weapons of mass destruction highlighting the INF Treaty. Provides detailed provisions of the treaty, a timetable, and a copy of the actual text.
Ready
Ready
Explore the Ready website for an overview of how families and businesses can prepare for emergencies, threats, and disasters by building kits, making plans, and staying informed. Find safety information about biological threats,...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Ethiopia
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Ethiopia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
Other
Kinder Ministerium
This attractive site from the German Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and Children provides kids with a look into what this government agency does. Includes a section on children's rights, information about the federal minister, and...
Indiana University
Indiana University: More About the Wpa
This site from Indiana University describes the purpose the Works Progress Administration served during the Depression and summarizes the special programs of the W.P.A.
National Institutes of Health
Nidcd Health Information: Resources for Educators
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers classroom activities and other resources for students and teachers.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Back to School
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers teacher information, student information, and shared resources for drug education.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Environmental Politics and Policy
How did environmental issues enter into the world of politics and policy? Explore this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina
Complete coverage of Hurricane Katrina is given including societal repercussions and political fallout.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Emergency Preparedness
Research governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. Explore emergency response teams nationally and locally.
Other
Pse Net: Government Jobs
Are you interested in finding a government job? This site provides resources on finding government jobs and tips for preparing for employment.
Other
Michigan Department of Agriculture: Risks vs Benefits in Food Production [Pdf]
Michigan Department of Agriculture provides this site that teaches students about the risks and benefits involved with food production. Includes a detailed lesson plan along with a list of terms and definitions. Gives great background...
Ready
Ready: Tsunamis
This site provides information about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami. Content includes background information, a fact sheet, and information about the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
NASA
Nasa: Sci Jinks: When Disaster Strikes!
Can you survive a disaster? Find out what should be kept in a disaster kit to make sure you are prepared.
Read Works
Read Works: Not Scared, Prepared
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different people and organization that help during an emergency. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Executive Branch and Presidents
Basic information and key concepts about the Executive Branch and Presidents. Also available from the orange tabs on top: a few interesting stories on the history, a timeline that shows the development of the presidency, some quotes and...
Ready
Ready: Earthquakes
This resource explains what an earthquake is, as well as what you should do to protect yourself in case of an earthquake. It contains several factsheets of information.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Use this informative website highlighting the Food and Drug Administration and the role they play in keeping our food safe.
Smithsonian Institution
Archives of American Arts: Oral History Interviews, Farm Security Administration
This site lists over 400 oral history interviews from artists, administrators and others involved with the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930's and 40's.
Digital History
Digital History: Jobs Programs
The major aspect of the Great Depression was the rampant unemployment. Read about the many jobs programs that were part of the New Deal that provided employment for millions of needy Americans.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Interstate Commerce Act
Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act which created the Interstate Commerce Commission as a federal regulatory agency to address shipping rates and price discrimination.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civilian Conservation Corps
Discover interesting facts and information about the Civilian Conservation Corps that was established to employ young men to work on conservation projects and was created as part of FDR's New Deal Programs.
Other
United States Department of Homeland Security
This is the homepage of the United States Department of Homeland Security.