Service and Civic Organizations

Health Related Topics:

Make A Wish Foundation - http://www.wish.org/
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital -- http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f2bfab46cb118010VgnVCM1000000e2015acRCRD
American Cancer Society – www.cancer.org
American Heart Association -- www.americanheart.org

Animal Topics:

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) -- www.aspca.org
Paws 4 Rescue -- http://www.paws4rescue.org/aboutus.html

Homelessness / Shelter Topics:

Habit for Humanity - http://www.dchabitat.org/
DC Central Kitchen -- http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/volunteer.php
Meals on Wheels - http://www.mowaa.org/Page.aspx?pid=183

Worldwide Partnerships / Civic Organizations:

Kokolopori – the Sister City of Falls Church -- http://www.kokolopori-partnership.org
Kiwanis Club -- http://www.kiwanis.org/
Lions Clubs International -- http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php
Pennies for Peace -- www.penniesforpeace.org

Economic Development

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Government/Departments/EconomicDevelopment/DataCenter.aspx?cnlid=2094

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/RetailTradeArea.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/RediscoverFCBrochure.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Government/Departments/EconomicDevelopment/NewDevelopment.aspx?cnlid=2099 -- Overview

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/MixedUseProjectsSynopsis.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/MixedUseProjectsContacts.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/NewDevProjects.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/EconDevRpt102505.pdf

http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Docs/BigPictureStudy051805.pdf

Comparing and Contrasting Economic Systems

Comparing and Contrasting Economic Systems

What would life be like in the North Korean economy compared to the U.S.? Use the "CIA Factbook" on its website to find data for the two countries above and any other country.

North Korea:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html

United States:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html

How A Bill Becomes A Law

The following online simulation / review and video will provide practice on how a bill becomes a law:


http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=SOC5804

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/howabillbecomesalaw/

You might have to log in. User: mehms Password: husky

Civics - Who Represents You?

Link #1 (Falls Church City Council): http://www.fallschurchva.gov/Content/Government/CityCouncil.aspx

Link #2: (Governor)
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/index.cfm

Link #3: (Information on Governor Tim Kaine): http://www.kidscommonwealth.virginia.gov/CapitolLife/KaineBio.asp

Link #4 Delegate Jim Scott: http://www.delegatejimscott.com/

Link #5 House of Representative Jim Moran: http://moran.house.gov/issues.shtml