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Biographies - At http://www.infoplease.com/people.html find an amazing assortment of biographies - even bios of fictional literary figures.

Books - At http://www.bartleby.com find quotes, free full text books, essays and documents on line.

Capitals.com sports flags, facts, geography, atlases. Wonderful site.

The Cold War - At http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/coldwar find case studies, timelines and worksheets as well as a teacher's guide.

The ConstitutionCenter - At http://www.constitutioncenter.org find documents and their history and other civics related topics.

Countries - At http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html study a country's political, social, economic, and national security information as well as how other institutions function within the country.

Current Events - http://c-span.org/classroom

Egypt - Mummy Maker - At http://bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/mummy_maker_game.shtml let the embalmer's cat give you hints.

Lonely Planet - At http://www.lonelyplanet.com find great maps linked to cultural, political, historical and geographical information.

Visit any city or country - At http://www.roughguides.com - also has maps.

Government - At http://clerkkids.house.gov see how laws are made, who the U. S. House members are and the role of various committees. Also find lesson plans, educational resources and links to other government Web sites.

Government Forms - At http://www.firstgov.com apply for birth and marriage certificates, change of address forms, passports, online tax info, etc.

Public Records -At pac-info.com search for court decisions, etc.

The Supreme Court - At http://www.supremecourtus.gov

Write your national/state/local officials - at networkforgood.com Also find out how you can do some good.