Embassy of the United States Beijing, China

The Internet can serve as an excellent teaching aid, enhancing classroom interaction and student participation. Below you will find links to various websites that offer either collections of potential study materials or portals to further info. Links include sites for professional associations and international networking.

Government Sites

• The American Government's Official Web Site for Kids - Art, Geography, Government, Health, History, Music, Space, State Sites, ect.
• American Memory Collection from Library of Congress
  Resources for Pupils, Resources for Teachers
• Department of Education - History, Literature etc.
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Arts, Language, Social Studies, etc.
• NASA - Teacher's Corner
• National Center for Education Statistics
• National Park Guide
• U.S. Government Printing Office - Citizenship, Election Process, Historical Documents, etc.
• Virtual Classroom from the U.S. Embassy, Germany - Thematic Classroom Packages, Workshops and Conferences, American Studies Publication and Teaching Matrials

Networking

• Association of International Educators
• Friendship Through Education
• Global School House
• National Assocation of Elementary School Principals
• National Education Association
• Teacher Information Network

General Sites

• Academic Info, Teaching Materials - History
• Educator's Reference Desk
• Education World - Art, Foreign Languages, History, Literature, Science, etc.
• High School Hub - History, Government, English etc.
• History and Geography for Kids on the Web
• Mississippi Department of Education - Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Literature, Social Studies, etc
• Pacificnet - History, Multicultural Resources, Web Search for Kids, etc.
• School Net - Links to addresses og K-12 school in the US
• Spartacus School Net - Political Figures, American Civil War, USA in the 20th Century
• Teachnet - Lesson plans etc.
• Teach-nology - Free access to teaching tips, lesson plans, etc.