High School U.S. Government
America’s federal, state and local governments affect nearly every aspect of our lives, and understanding how they work is important. Use the High School U.S. Government Web Guide to find engaging government resources for students, teachers and parents.
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Expand All Guide SectionsStudent Resources for High School Government
Investigate your local and national government, find original documents written by historical ... read more »
Teaching Resources for High School Government
There are so many fantastic social studies resources online that, as a teacher, your biggest ... read more »
Parent Resources for High School Government
In high school, students broaden their ideas about citizenship as they learn the workings of their national and local governments. The parent resources for high school government can help you understand what your teens should be learning, and help you stay engaged in their education as they mature into productive members of society.
Insights for High School Government Parent Resources
- One of the best ways to help your teen is to ask the teacher what the class is studying and supplement those subjects at home with help from the sites recommended below.
- High school is a great time to participate politically with your teenagers as they gain a greater understanding of how your national, state and local governments work. For ideas on how to become more active and put their newfound knowledge into practice, browse the findingDulcinea Political Activism Web Guide.
- If you’re homeschooling your children, you may find the “Teaching Resources for High School Government” section of this Web guide more relevant. For many more Web sites that can help you with homeschooling in a variety of ways, see our findingDulcinea Homeschooling Web Guide.
Top Sites for High School Government Parent Resources
For educational standards …
SCORE
provides the best overview of the key concepts your teenager should be learning. This is a great place to start organizing your thoughts about how you want to supplement and enhance your child’s government education.
FunBrain's
“Standards Finder” tells you what students in a particular subject and grade level should be learning. Although this might not line up exactly with what your child is learning in school, it can give you a good idea of what at-home material might be helpful to your child.
To supplement classroom learning …
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
has a section for parents and teachers with curriculum links and additional online resources that can be used to help students integrate social studies into their activities at home.
Library of Congress
offers a wealth of educational material and games that can challenge your historical knowledge. If your teen is doing research for a project, this site is a great place to start.
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