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.

* CABINET MAKER & TRIVIA: WOMEN IN PRESIDENTIAL CABINETS *

Choose a cabinet position to see Congressional Quarterly’s potential appointees in an Obama administration. Drag your pick to the table and it will snap to the correct position. Change your mind? Just click on another candidate. Click "Submit" to have your picks counted. CQ will give you a link to share your cabinet selections by e-mail. Want more info? Click on names and cabinet position labels for descriptions.

Find Cabinet Maker at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/execbranch_cabinet/2_executivebranch_cabinet.htm

Trivia:  Women in Presidential Cabinets

QUESTION: In the history of America, how many women have been appointed to presidential cabinets?

ANSWER: 33 - http://www.ergd.org/Women.Cabinet.Members.htm

QUESTION: Which political party has appointed more women into presidential cabinets?

ANSWER: The Republicans (16 by Democrats, 17 by Republicans)

QUESTION: Which president appointed the most women into his cabinet?

ANSWER: President Bill Clinton, who appointed 14 of the 33 total.  President George W. Bush is second with 8 appointments.

*Find the answer in next month's issue.

Answer to October 2008's Fun, Facts, and Trivia: http://www.webcommunicator.org/classroomresources/funfactstrivia_ans1008.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.