About Nebraska

Welcome to the Nebraska Blue Book Online!: The Bluebook provides a brief history of the state and an overview of its civic processes.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/web/public/bluebook
Nebraska QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau: If you're looking for data about Nebraska, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31000.html
The Nebraska Databook: The Nebraska Department of Economic Development provides maps, facts, and historical background about the state.
http://www.neded.org/content/view/436/717/

State Government

Welcome to the State of Nebraska: Access information about state government on the official Web site of the state of Nebraska.
http://www.state.ne.us/
Nebraska State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Nebraska-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://govspot.com/state/ne.htm/

Welcome to the Nebraska Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on standards, technology, and more.
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/
Economic Education Web: EcEdWeb: The Center for Economic Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has assembled this treasure trove of economic education resources, including links to economic information and data, K-12 curriculum materials correlated to Nebraska standards, economic education contacts, and much more.
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu
Educational Resources for Nebraska: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=ne
NETA Home: The Nebraska Educational Technology Association sponsors grants and contests for teachers and students.
http://neta.lps.org/

NATS - Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science: The state affiliate of the National Science Teachers' Association, the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science is also a division of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences.
http://www.neacadsci.org/nats/
Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics: The state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics offers information about conferences and awards.
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/NMSI/natm/
Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies: The Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies provides a list of online resources, plus downloadable versions of their newsletter.
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/nscss.html
Nebraska State Reading Association: The state affiliate of the International Reading Association, the Nebraska Reading Association provides online resources, and information on conferences and awards.
http://www.nereads.org/

Nebraska: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?nebraska
Color Landform Atlas: Nebraska: This site contains topographical maps to the county level for Nebraska.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ne_0.html

Nebraskastudies.Org: This outstanding Web site provides an in-depth look at Nebraska history from prehistorical times to the present. Standards-based lesson plans are provided.
http://www.nebraskastudies.org/
Nebraska: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in Virginia's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/ne
The Freeman School: Building Prairie Communities: This National Park Service Web site invites students to explore what it was like to attend an early twentieth century one-room schoolhouse.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/80homestead/80homestead.htm
Arbor Day: Founded in Nebraska, Arbor Day is now observed across the United States.
http://www.arborday.org/arborday/history.cfm
Gerald Rudolph Ford (1974-1977): Born in Nebraska, Gerald Ford became the country's 38th president.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/geraldford/

Nebraska Gems: Jasper, quartz, agate, onyx—at this Web site you can see samples of some of the gemstones found in Nebraska's soil, rocks, and streams.
http://csd.unl.edu/agates/nebraskagemsinterface.asp
Nebraska Weather and Climate: Droughts, tornadoes, current weather—this Web site is a fount of information about Nebraska weather and climate.
http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/nebraska/
Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, Inc.: Take an in-depth look at a distinguished Nebraska resident—the Whooping Crane, North America's tallest bird. This Web site has information about other birds as well.
http://www.whoopingcrane.org/index2.html

Joslyn Art Museum: Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum owns works that range from Native American art to European painting.
http://www.joslyn.org/collection/
UNSM Collections and Research Divisions: Nebraska fossils, Native American artifacts, bugs, and bones—you can find them all at these extensive Web pages.
http://www-museum.unl.edu/research/research.html
Homestead National Monument of America: Learn about the Homestead Act, which changed the shape of the nation. You can also take a virtual tour of the national monument.
http://www.nps.gov/home/
Wessels Living History Farm: This Web site takes an in-depth look at farming in Nebraska in the early twentieth century.
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/
Welcome to Folsom Children's Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Meet some of the residents of Lincoln's Folsom Children's Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
http://www.lincolnzoo.org/animals/index.html

Quick Facts: Nebraska: Here you will find brief information on the state's history and symbols.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/nebraska.html
Unicam Kids: The Nebraska Sate Legislature explains its unique structure and history to kids.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/UnicamKids/index.htm
Nebraska Fun Facts: The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a set of statistics about Nebraska.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/nebraska.html