The U.S. Department of Education offers a vast array of online resources including a list of great links for kids. Why site , kids can solve science mysteries, discover the best place on a bat to hit a ball, or find out what happens when a meteor hits. At the EPA Student Center , older students learn about conservation, ecosystems, air, water, recycling, and human health. Social Studies History comes alive at several government Web sites. At the White House for Kids , First Cat Socks and First Dog Buddy are the guides.
Kids can take a tour, learn about first families over the years, or write a letter to the president.
The Library of Congress' Activities for Students Web site offers puzzles, riddles, and mysteries to teach information literacy skills. Treasury's Page for Kids also has lots of information on money matters. The National Institutes of Health site offers kids activities including story books, riddles, environmental art and poetry, and a science spelling bee. At the Food and Drug Administration's kids' page , students meet Yorick the bionic skeleton, learn about food safety and what FDA inspectors look for, and discover how vaccines work. This site emphasizes news and reporting.