Contains plans for six lessons that ask students to create their own public service announcements (PSAs) using Windows Movie Maker or other similar software. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links...

A complete description of the career of a public health inspector including duties, working conditions, skills, education and training, and employment outlook and wages.

This flowchart provides a guideline for the steps to be taken when school officials deem that disciplinary removal is necessary for a special education student. From the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

This site highlights historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units which commemorate the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution...

A scholarly publication which examines the archaeological findings of Snee Farm, the plantation and house owned by Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. Click on "Table of Contents" to get a...

This site from Global Policy provides an article from the World Trade Organization about the commercialization of health services. It discusses the pertinent cooperation of the government with the medico-pharmaceutical industry.

The Congress passed and President Bush signed this tax cut bill, titled "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001." It caused a great deal of controversy. Learn about this law and read the debate that took place in the...

This exhibition tells the story of the conservation, culture, history, and preservation of parks and protected areas through maps, documents, letters, and other primary sources.

This article on camels is riddled with pictures throughout and covers topics ranging from Deserts and Domesticity to Saving Every Drop.

Biography of Civil Rights and Human rights activist and ambassador, Andrew Young. Students can read about Mr. Youngs important contributions in public service, see photos and listen to an interview.

Provides background to the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 and its later amendments. Describes how input was gathered from various public interest groups. The full report, an information sheet, summaries of meetings,...

Details what America did to prepare and execute its entry into World War I, and how the government used propaganda to win public support for the war effort.

This biographical sketch describes how Indian activist, Wilma Mankiller, developed her commitment to public service.

This historic American Civil War Photo Archive is presented as a free public service by the Abraham Lincoln Art Gallery and artist sculptor James J. Nance and provides a free online download of thirty-five famous Abraham Lincoln Civil...

In this six-session lesson plan, students use the PestWorldforKids.org "Pest Guide" section to develop a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for their school community. The PSA will communicate the threats and impacts a pest may cause and...

Provides information on the significance of the Sand Creek Massacre as well as historical information about the massacre. Clicking on "People" on the left margin will give you information about individuals associated with the Sand Creek...

Audio and video presentation on the history of the national postal delivery system that started in 1775 with the appointment of Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General. [3:14] Also provides the history of the National Postal Museum in...

Are you interested in becoming a part of the Air National Guard? The Air National Guard provides training and educational assistance for parttime service.

Information on membership, publications and education, plus a career resource center for health care executives.

Learn about the World Trade Center through sounds, interviews, personal story audios, and pictures. While there is a focus on the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001, many of the stories speak about life in and around the World...

The Julian Samora Research Institute was established in honor of Julian Samora, a leading Mexican-American sociologist. Its mandate is to promote academic research and to disseminate its findings to the public, the government, academia,...

For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.

Contains the text of the statement of regulatory and deregulatory priorities of the Department of the Interior.

A biography of Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt, from the Job Safety and Health Quarterly. A good description of her tireless work in improving working conditions in the United States. (Published Fall 2002)