Thailand Sites ** These sites are open blogs and may contain information about ministry activities in Thailand. These sites are made available due to multiple student and teacher requests. Students and teachers should use these sites at their own discretion. Sites are set up so that religious information is in distinct, labeled categories. No information from these sites is required for my classes.
Mrs. Steinkamp's 2008 trip to Thailand: http://mrssteinkamp.edublogs.org
Mrs. Steinkamp's 2009 trip to Thailand: http://thai09.edublogs.org
The Mimi Project: http://themimiproject.edublogs.org
My Facebook Page on Thailand: Search Facebook for Mrs. Steinkamp's Thailand Adventures
Government Links
Hippocampus Government Site (great study tools, videos, and readings): http://government.hippocampus.org/
Study for the Amendments test: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/amendments/2_amendments.htm#
Constitution in simple language, including Amendments:
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm
Political Quiz Sites: http://madrabbit.net/webrabbit/quizshow.html
www.politopia.com
http://www.politicalcompass.org/
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
http://www.3pc.net/matchmaker/index.html
http://selectsmart.com/FREE/select.php?client=no
http://nogov4me.net/quiz.htm
http://www.self-gov.org/
http://www.libertarianism.org/
http://www.progress.org/banneker/posquiz.html
http://idealog.org/index.asp
Interactive Site for Political Citizenship unit: http://www.centeroncongress.org/learn_about/launcher.htm
Click on "The Importance of Civic Participation" and then on the appropriate menu item
Elections Game: http://broadband.ciconline.org/elections
Redistricting Game: http://www.redistrictinggame.org -- watch the video first. Then, go to Game>Play Game. Begin with Mission 1. Read and take notes from the "Learn More" link. Begin playing the game. When you complete a Mission, proceed to the next mission in the same way, reading and taking notes first. You will need these notes for your Take-Home Test and Unit Exam.
Checking up on government:
http://www.politifact.com -- see who is telling the truth and who is stretching it
http://www.factcheck.org -- see who is telling the truth and who is stretching it
http://www.opensecrets.org -- where and how is money being spent by interest groups
http://www.twyman-whitney.com/americancitizen/links/lobbies.htm -- research interest groups on this site
http://www.votesmart.org/issue_group.php -- research special interest groups here
White House and Presidential History: www.whitehouse.gov
House of Representatives: www.house.gov
Senate: www.senate.gov
Supreme Court: