Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
With Benjamin Franklin as a guide, this new kids site features the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of the federal government, what it means to be a U.S. citizen, and lots more. It has games and links to other federal government sites created for kids. The American Association of School Librarians conference gave it excellent reviews.

Buy Savings Bonds Online
Buy bonds online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Save for a rainy day -- or buy them as holiday gifts. You can use your credit card to buy bonds in dominations from $50 to $1,000.

Shopping with Uncle Sam: Holiday Gift Ideas from the Superintendent of Documents
Books are always a thoughtful and welcome Christmas gift for readers of all ages. Just in time for the holidays, the Superintendent of Documents has issued a list of suggested titles for a variety of interests. You can buy online, just like Amazon dot-you-know-who.

Alternative Medicine Online
Americans are visiting practitioners of alternative medicine in increasing numbers, according to studies released by the Journal of the American Medical Association in November 1998. This website includes a database with 180,000 citations on everything from acupuncture to music therapy to yoga. And it's from an organization you can rely on--the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.