1. Government Resources on the World Wide Web

2. What is a government publication? any publication originating in, or issued with the imprint of, or at the expense and by authority of, any office of a legally organized government or international organization. Often called government document, public document, and document. - ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science

3. What kinds of government resources are available through the Internet? Federal and state government manuals and publications Statistics and census information Laws and policies Foreign government data and information about international agencies Medical research …and much more

4. Since the mid-1990s, we have seen an abundant amount of government publications become available to the public via the Internet.

5. There are even government websites designed just for kids!

6. Today’s activities have been designed to introduce you to the kinds of information you can find though government websites created for kids and young adults. Have Fun!

7. FBI Youth Website FBI Youth Website http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm

8. FBI Youth Website FBI Youth Website http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm Take about five minutes to explore the FBI Youth website. Then click on the “Day in the Life” link to learn about what being an FBI agent entails. “Day in the Life”

9. FBI Youth Website FBI Youth Website http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm On a sheet of loose- leaf paper, describe what you think the most challenging part of being an FBI agent is based on what you have read and the videos you have watched on the FBI Youth website. Your Task:

10. Whew! That was really exciting! Do you think you’d want to be an FBI agent when you grow up? C’mon! Let’s check out some other cool information you can get through government websites for kids…

11. EPA Student Center EPA Student Center http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm

12. EPA Student Center EPA Student Center http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm The EPA stands for the Environmental Protection Agency. Browse through this governmental agency’s website for students, then answer the three questions listed on the next slide.

13. EPA Student Center EPA Student Center http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/index.htm On the same sheet of loose-leaf you used for the FBI activity, answer the following three questions about the EPA Student Center website. 1.What are the Young Eco-Hero Awards? Choose one of the 2007 winners of this award and describe his/her contribution to the environment. 2.Describe one of the fun activities students can do to learn more about protecting our environment. 3.Choose one environmental career described in this website and write a job description for it. Your Task:

14. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/

15. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ At this site, you can learn all about money, saving and investing, the history of the U.S. Treasury, and more! It has links to various other kid-friendly government websites such the White House, the U.S. Mint, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Take some time to explore the various resources available through U.S. Treasury for Kids.

16. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ Use the various links and resources located on the U.S. Treasury for Kids website to help Penny to answer her questions about money. You may write your answers on the same paper as you have used for the previous two government website activities.

17. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ Hi! I’m Penny! I’m hoping you can help me with some questions I have about my finances.

18. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ My sister just had a baby boy--James Christopher! I want to buy him a savings bond, but I don’t know where to go. Do you know?

19. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ Ahhhh! I think one of my $100 dollar bills is a fake! How can I tell if it really is counterfeit!

20. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ Hop in my time machine and come back to 1917 with me. http://www.usmint.gov/kids/timeMachine/ I have a coin with Susan B. Anthony on it. Can you tell me why she’s so special that she got to have her picture on a coin and I can’t have mine on one?

21. U.S. Treasury for Kids U.S. Treasury for Kids http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/ You have been a tremendous help! Thanks for everything!

22. You now have explored three very different government websites geared toward students. On your sheet of loose-leaf paper, beneath your answers for the various activities, write a 3-5 sentence reflection on your experiences using government websites and on how you could use them in the future. Turn your paper in to your media specialist when you’re finished! Thanks for a great lesson today!