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FIRSTGOV
FirstGovs best use: a basic search
portal for government services or information. It is a huge electronic
information directory w/a strong search function, but also easy-to-navigate
subject menus. The information is organized by subject category, and targeted
to several different audiences.
Point out FirstGovfeatures:
- Find Agencies
A-Z, or by Branch
(use Branches :to give a good overview of government structure (GOVT
7)
- Contact
Your Government: contact information
- Reference
Center has useful research categories. Note Student
and Teacher Resources
- Search using Information
By Topic. Example - Environmental
issues, (GOVT 16c)
Scroll to ìEnvironmentî: a complete list of all government agencies
that have to do with the environment. Further down, see more specific
topics links on this subject.
- By Audience: Kids
this page is organized by subject ñ a portal page designed specifically
for children with government, .org.edu and even a few .com sites. Each
site indexed here has to comply with a stringent set of standards which
ensure child-appropriate content. Note this is not just for little kids,
for example:click on Government
category. Try ìEnactment
of a Law", which takes you to Thomas and gives the user detailed
info on the legislative process appropriate for middle/high school level,(GOVT
4E, 7A) (For more on this check out Benís Guide to U.S.
Government)
- Track current events under "News and Features":
recent or see list by agency.
- FAQs
(@ very bottom) ñ this is a portal to every federal agenciesí FAQ page
! Search by topic or by agency name.
NOTE: "(GOVT. ##)" or "(VUS
##)" refers to the corresponding Virginia Standard Of Learning (S.O.L.).
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