The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize, and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn about Congress interactively.

* NEW *  Elections…The American Way& Trivia

How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today?

Let’s find out!  Find Elections…The American Way at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Elections_electionday/2_electionday.htm

Trivia: Both major parties saw their fields of presidential contenders shrink in advance of the first nominating contests in 2008. Identify the correct chronological order of pre-2008 GOP drop-outs.

1. Jim Gilmore, Tommy Thompson, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo
2. Jim Gilmore, Tommy Thompson, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter
3. Jim Gilmore, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, Tommy Thompson
4. Tom Tancredo, Tommy Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Jim Gilmore, Sam Brownback

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to April's 2008"s Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroomresources/funfactstrivia_ans0408.htm

Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.

If you have questions or suggestions for online activities, contact Cindy Koeppel.