The Government Document Librarian at La Crosse Public Library has complied a topic listing of local, state, and federal related government web sites. These sites are created and maintained by organizations and individuals throughout the world.  LPL cannot be responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of these sites.   The inclusion of a link does not mean that LPL endorses or sponsors the products or services, if any, described or offered by these web sites. Use the drop-down menu to access the listing:  

Government Sites for Kids

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids 

An award-winning site with resources for grades K-12 on how government works.

Congress for Kids

FEMA for Kids

This site helps you to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, and read stories.

Kids.gov

Kids.gov is a U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal.  It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.

Kids' Science Page-National Agricultural Library

Do you have a special interest in plants, ecology, chemistry, animals, or nutrition? This site helps you explore your interests.

NASA Kids Sites

NASA has a long tradition of publishing excellent educational materials and partnering with schools.  This page links to a variety of NASA sites with information, games and experiments aimed at kids.

Treasury's Page for Kids

The federal Treasury Department's kids page has information on currency, banking, taxes and customs inspections.  Go here to find out whose picture is on the $50 bill, how to detect counterfeit currency, how much you can expect to take home after taxes from a part-time job or to find a photo and description of the Customs Service's Dog of the Month. 

Sci4kids

Solving agricultural problems with science.

What Do You Like?

A site to help teens and kids explore careers.

White House Kids

Kids learn more about what happens inside the White House. Take a virtual tour of the White House. Visit the section of "White House" pets.