Free Educator Resources from the Feds

Age appropriate educational materials, games, and lesson plans on the working of the U.S. government, branches of government, how laws are made, the election process, and citizenship.

At this site for teachers and students from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, find lesson plans by grade level for teaching a variety of economics topics to students from Pre-K through 12. In addition, teachers may use the online module to create online classrooms using the Fed's resources and monitor student progress.

Valuable resources for the classroom vetted by subject specialists in the areas of literature & language arts, foreign languages, art & culture, and history & social studies. Lesson plans and student activities are searchable by grade level and standards. A daily calendar features activities by events by dates and special observances.

A robust site for educators replete with ideas for incorporating primary sources in the classroom. Ideal for social studies and history topics. Offers professional development opportunities for teachers.

Digital primary resources for use in the classroom from the Library of Congress' vast collections. Find lesson plans that meet national, state, and organization standards. Offers professional development resources/workshops for teachers in the use of primary sources.

A variety of resources for teachers including downloadable hi-resolution art, lesson plans, activities, borrowable resources and interactives for kids to create their own art.

Lesson plans from the National Park Service for language arts, social studies, math, and science searchable by grade level

Use historic places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subject classes.

Find online educational materials and lesson plans for understanding other cultures and global issues searchable by regions/countries, grade level, resource type, and topics.

The Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program fosters an understanding of other cultures and global issues by providing online educational resources based on the Peace Corps experience. Searchable by keyword, regions and countries, grade level, resource type (e.g. lesson plans), and resource topic.

Maps of all kinds--thematic, topographic, climate, congressional districts, and time zones among others available for printing.

An abundant collection of learning resources and activities in education, history, STEM, and science. Also a source of professional development for teachers.

Data, tools, and activities that supplement lesson plans in the subjects of english, geography, history/social studies, mathematics/statistics and sociology divided by grade level.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers a variety of programs that connect families and people of all ages to the outdoors and provide enriching and resume building job opportunities for young people.