For State Curriculum and Assessment information:

• TEA ( http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ )
• ESC XIII , professional development, Capital Area Council for the Social Studies (local social studies organization) ( http://www.esc13.net/socialstudies )

Resources:

• ACCESS (http://www.austinaccess.org)
• Smithsonian Institution (http://www.si.edu)
• National Archives (link to all Presidential Libraries) (http://www.nara.gov)
• Texas State Bar (http://www.texasbar.com) for Constitution and government materials
• National Council for the Social Studies (http://www.socialstudies.org)
• Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/)
• Advanced Placement Programs (http://www.collegeboard.com/)
• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
• Texas Legislature Online (http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/)
• Govspot (http://www.govspot.com/)
• National Geographic Society (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/)
• Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (http://www.dallasfed.org)