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.

* Countdown to Election 2008 *

Participate in Election 2008 with polls, bulletin boards, games and quizzes. Find Countdown to Election 2008 at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Elections_eletionpres/2_electionofpresident.htm

Trivia: Which of these two presidential candidates ran against each other for the Senate in 2004?

1. Clinton and Giuliani
   
2. Kucinich and Keyes
   
3. Dodd and Thompson
4. Obama and Keyes [Answer: Jack Ryan was running against Obama, but had to pull out of the election under a cloud of controversy. This allowed Illinois' Republicans to search for another candidate. They chose Maryland-resident, Alan Keyes. Obama won 70% of the vote, while Keyes gained 27%, making it the largest margin of victory for the Illinois Senate.]

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to February 2008"s Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroomresources/funfactstrivia_ans0208.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.