U.S.A. The United States of America has been referred to as "The World's Melting Pot." People come from all over to live in this diverse and colorful country. From rock and roll to salsa, baseball to rugby, apple pie to sushi, the U.S.A. has it all! See for yourself.
Come Meet the U.S.A.
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America's Library — http://www.americaslibrary.gov/ Meet amazing Americans, such as Thomas Edison (inventor of the light bulb, phonograph and movie projector) and Amelia Earhart (the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.). Discover the history of America's favorite sports and pastimes, too. |
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National Park Service — http://www.nps.gov Ever wanted to visit the USA? Check out this site to explore some of the most beautiful and interesting places in that country: the majestic Grand Canyon, the alligator-filled Florida Everglades, the national monuments in Washington D.C. and much more. |
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Benjamin Franklin's "U.S. Government for Kids" — http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Let Benjamin Franklin, one of America's "Founding Fathers," be your guide in understanding how the U.S. government works. Find out how U.S. laws are made, the election process, rules for citizenship, and more. |
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Presidents of the United States — http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html Click on the name of any U.S. president to learn about the men who have lead this powerful country. "A Glimpse into the Past" will introduce you to their wives, known to Americans as "the First Ladies." |
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NASA for Kids — http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/index.html Learn all about space travel, planets, stars, galaxies, and more on NASA's jam-packed site made just for kids. Visit "The Space Place" for out-of-this-world games and activities. |
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Meet Erin from Lansing, Michigan — http://www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/index.html Life on a chicken farm is no mystery to 11-year-old Erin, who lives in Lansing, Michigan. Join her as she raises chickens and enters them in contests. You can also visit a dairy farm and learn how milk is processed. |
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Baseball: America's Favorite Pastime — http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/index.html See if you've got a quick enough swing to hit a baseball thrown by a pro in "Fastball Reaction Time." Learn the history of women in baseball, find out how to throw a curveball, or go back in time to meet baseball legends Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. |
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Gold Rush!!! — http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/reform/fortyniners_1 Would you have been a "forty-niner?" And if you had discovered gold in a river or under the ground, what would you have done? Click here to get the scoop on the California Gold Rush. |