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 * Description:** Ben’s guide to US Government is a kid-friendly site which gives K-12 students, parents and teachers a place to learn how our government works, while also allowing access to a wealth of important documents produced by the Federal Government.
 * Overview:** The site is broken down into five different sections based on the grade level of the student, or if the visitor is a teacher or parent. Curriculum ranges from briefly describing our three branches of government, the layout of our nation and the signs of our government, to describing how laws are made and citizens are elected into office. No matter the grade level, the site is uniformly presented to make it easy for students to navigate the site year after year and build upon prior knowledge. There is a glossary in each section which becomes more complex and defines key terms. If further information is needed on a particular topic, the site offers suggestions for other US Government Web sites developed for kids.
 * Classroom Use:** The site offers a number of ways for students to interact with the information, making it very engaging, especially for visual and kinesthetic learners. It clearly defines the foundation, roles, regulations and functions of our government. One example of the ways students can interact with the site is by clicking on Ben's ABCs (below). If a student clicks on the W, information on the White House will appear with further resources that they can check out if they are interested.



Ultimately,Ben’s Guide to US Government makes it fun to learn with many games to challenge the students’ knowledge and further their practice in the subject matter. It is important for students to be active citizens in our communities and therefore understanding our government is crucial.

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