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.

* Knowing About Congress *

Find out how much you already know about Congress, or learn as you go, using the online flashcards that help students learn that knowing about Congress can be an effective lobbying tool.

Find Knowing About Congress at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/houseofrep/2_legislativebranch.htm.

Trivia: Who testified before the Senate Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal and revealed the presence of voice activated tape recorders in President Nixon's office?

A) John N. Mitchell
B) John W. Dean, III
C) Alexander Butterfield [The testimony by a lower level staff member of the White House blew the case wide open and resulted in a prolonged process of obtaining the tapes.]
D) Charles Colson

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to October's Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroom%20resources/funfactstrivia_ans1006.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.