Cool Links for Kids
The following links are links created by Government and Private Organizations
for kids! These websites are dedicated to Environmental protection and conservation.
They have great information on how you can do your part to preserve the earth's
natural resources. Included are games, software, and lots of fun.
Agriculture
AITC
AITC helps kids learn about the role and importance of agriculture in the economy
and society
Ask The Answer Worm
S.K.Worm, the official worm, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources
Conservation Service answers students questions about soil and stuff.
Air Quality
EPA - Air Quality Index
This EPA site will help you learn how air pollution is measured, about the Air Quality
Index (AQI), and how the index can be a quick way to tell people how good or bad
something is.
Biology
USGS BRD kid's corner!
Great site provided by the Biological Resources Division of United States Geological
Survey. It has lots of games, activities, and educational information about the
things that live around us. Preschoolers to adults will find something of interest
on this site!
Environmental
Environmental Software Downloads For Kids!
This site has links to free environmental software downloads from the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency, Purdue University, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's
Recycling Unit, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Planet Ark, and many more Government
organizations. The software is both fun and educational! ***Kids, be sure to get
your parents permission before downloading any software!***
Nature Conservation
Kids' Planet
Kids' Planet - Defenders of Wildlife! This site has great games and wonderful information
about wildlife and what kid's can do to help defend it. There is also a section
for Teachers! Kids, tell your teachers to make it there homework to find fun, educational
things to do in the classroom.
Department of Interior
DOI's Just For Kids website. It has lots of fun facts and games that focus around
keeping our forests, animals, and fish healthy for years to come. There is also
neat links for mineral management and science. Don't forget to check out the link
to the historic shipwrecks in Mexico and the Old Faithful Webcam!
National Park Service
NatureNet teaches about wildlife, plants, geologic resources in our parks, and more
Nature Watch
This USDA Forest Service's Nature Watch site offers a unique view into wildlife,
fish and wildflowers or take a visit through a national forest.
Recycling
Earth 911
Earth 911 has tips for water and energy conservation, recycling, disposing of household
hazzardous waste and much more! Want to do your part? Here's where to start!
Safety
FEMA For Kids
This site by the Federal Emergency Management Agency teaches you how to be prepared
for disasters and how you can prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes
disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.
Fire Administrations Kids Page
The United States Fire Administration is part of the federal government, one of
its jobs is to help prevent fires. The Kids Page is full of tips that can help you
and your family be safe from fire.
Water
Drinking Water Kids
The EPA - Office of Water created this page to help you learn about drinking water.
It has links to games and activities that are both educational and fun!
Great Sites to Surf
FirstGov For Kids
The U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. It provides links to Federal kids'
sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped
by subject.
WhitehouseKids.gov
A website sponsored by the White House Historical Association Learning Center
If you have any suggestions for additions to this webpage
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