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Capitol Words is an interesting way to see what your Congressmen are talking about in Washington. The site records which topics are being discussed most frequently and by which party or congressman. Users can search topics to see recent speeches and actions related to the topic. Users may also look directly at what an individual senator or representative has discussed the most in Congress records. This tool is very thorough in its presentation of the topics you search, even presenting it's frequency in Congress over the last 10+ years. This tool can be useful for your SS fair project, in your Civics class, or just to keep you up-to-date with Congress!

The Digital Public Library of America features digital access to thousands of artifacts and articles of history from museums all over the United States.

The Digital Public Library is a useful resource that is full of exhibitions, maps, and timelines visually represent and describe particular events in history. A person can search for items from other libraries, archives, and museums. Students can use the Digital Public Library to research information about various events in history. If they are visual learners, students can look at the timelines and exhibitions to learn about history.

This app features stories that students themselves animate by solving programming challenges. The programming is placing and organizing blocks which represent programming commands. This app could be used as a tool to teach elementary students the logic required of programming. Older students might find the challenges less challenging.