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Pbs Learning Media: Georgia State Capitol Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Georgia's State Capitol building located in Atlanta, Georgia. Tour the grounds outside, explore the inside of the Capitol, and learn about its rich history and the important work that takes place inside this state government...
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The United States Capitol: Architect

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.
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National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
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Architect of the Capitol:history of the u.s. Capitol Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The United States Capitol Building

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive site that provides three lesson plans which explain what takes place in the U.S. Capitol Building. This thorough site describes the function of the Capitol Building and includes many photos of both the building itself and...
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Texas State Preservation Board

Texas State Preservation Board: Texas State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
The State Capitol Building of Texas is profiled and important trivia is supplied on its size and architecture.
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Louisiana Secretary of State: Louisiana Facts [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Louisiana Secretary of State provides many pretty pictures of the state and its symbols, with some interesting information about the state capitol building, the state pledge of allegiance, state colors and more.
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State of Florida

Florida State Department: Florida Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about Florida's history, symbols, culture, and capitol all in one place.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Temple of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the design and construction of Ohio's capitol building.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: State Capitol at Cahaba

For Students 9th - 10th
A sketch of the first Alabama stae capitol, in Cahaba, Alabama
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Texas Bob: Texas State Capitol Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the construction of the Texas Capitol that began in 1882. Included are excerpts from Sam Houston's speech on accepting the new Capitol building, and photographs.
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California State Capitol Museum: Kids Zone: History of the State Capital

For Students 3rd - 8th
Over the years, many cities were California's Capital before Sacramento. Learn what these cities were and background information on each move.
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US Capitol Visitor Center

U.s. Capitol Visitor Center: 1820 1861: Holding the Union Together

For Students 9th - 10th
American history from 1820-1861 is interwoven with the history of the Capitol as it was expanded to accommodate a growing government body. A timeline of significant events in the debates over slavery, the addition of free and slave...
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State of Georgia: Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the State of Georgia provides information on the Corporations of Georgia, elections, archives, as well as a guided online tour of the Georgia Capitol.
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State of Florida

Florida Department of State: Florida Facts: Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you need to learn about Florida? Check out this resource for kids providing state symbols, state history, Seminole history, the capitol, Florida governors, and other important facts.
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US House of Representatives

U.s. Capitol: How a Bill Becomes a Law

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn about the legislative process in the United States through this interactive tutorial, which demonstrates to students how a bill becomes a law.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Pa: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes the Pennsylvania State Capitol, North and South Office Buildings, Finance Building, Forum Building, State Street Bridge and Ryan Legislative Office Building. Originally listed with only the capitol, expanded in 2013 to encompass...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: New York State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in two different architectural styles; one of ten U.S. state capitol buildings without a dome.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Louisiana State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Louisiana State Capitol.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Texas State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Texas State Capitol.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming: Wyoming State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
An image of the Wyoming State Capitol.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: Montana State Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
Print showing 1896 artist's conception of the state capitol building in Helena, Montana with busy street scene of carriages and coaches, and large groups of people standing on steps and at entrances to the building.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: United States Capitol

For Students 9th - 10th
The western front of the United States Capitol.

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