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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Children's Page features stories about England's first attempt to establish a colony in America ("The Roanoke Voyages: A Mystery Story for Young People") and a site that became home to thousands of freed slaves during the Civil War ("Freedom Comes to Roanoke Island"). (National Park Service)

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The Freedom Timeline offers stories on topics such as diplomacy and liberty. The timeline spans 1777 to 1948 and includes stories about a Quaker woman who, in 1777, learned of a sneak attack at Valley Forge and warned General Washington's troops; how Harriet Tubman liberated 300 slaves through the Underground Railroad; and U.S. efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the people of war-torn Berlin in 1948 by dropping food from airplanes. (The White House)

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FrogWeb is a multi-agency effort to inform the public about declines and deformities in numerous amphibian species. The site is designed for parents, teachers, and children, and it includes general information about amphibians and their habitats, research currently underway, programs in which the public can help collect amphibian data, and activities to help classes and families learn about amphibian biology and populations. (Multiple Agencies)

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Future State is the U.S. State Department's website for youth. It offers lesson plans on terrorism, Vietnam, and the Cuban Missile Crisis and information about more than 50 international issues. "Careers Representing America," games, and "Meet the Secretary of State" are among the features. Links are provided for learning about current events, geography, and the environment. (Department of State)

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Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program invites students of all ages to examine various modes of transportation, explore careers in transportation, and learn about famous people that have affected the transportation field, including the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and Robert Fulton. (Department of Transportation)

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H.I.P. Pocket Change explores the history of coins. Teachers can find lesson plans on charting history with pennies, or showing students 293 ways to make change for a dollar. Students can learn how to start their own coin collection, travel back through history using coins as their guide, or design a future coin. (U.S. Mint, Treasury)

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healthfinder® kids is a place where kids can find information on protecting their bodies and minds. It offers more than 75 games and activities, information on safe web navigation, and a link to art contents. The website also has a section for parents and other caregivers of children with links to products and information that promote children's health. (Department of Health and Human Services)

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Helping Children Prepare for Disasters helps kids put together a disaster supply kit, set up a family disaster plan, read about what they might feel in a disaster, learn about pet protection, read a series of stories about kids who are always prepared for a natural disaster, and join Project IMPACT, a community damage mitigation program. (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

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High School Environmental Center is a portal to environmental resources. It organizes sites by topics: air pollution, climate change, global warming; conservation of energy, soil, and water; coral reefs, forests, watersheds, and other ecosystems; drinking water, waste water, ground water; asthma, lead, pesticides, sun protection, and other health issues; waste and recycling; and local data and maps. (Environmental Protection Agency)

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The Hoover Museum—Just For Kids portrays the life of President Hoover using resources from the Hoover Presidential Library such as a chronology, a biography of his wife, Lou Henry, excerpts from speeches, political cartoons, and texts by researchers. Also available is information on Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family and writings. (National Archives and Records Administration)

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Inside the Courtroom: The Role of the Federal Prosecutor tells how prosecutors are appointed and explains how they carry out their duties.It features a case history, a glossary of legal terms, and descriptions of the duties of other federal court personnel. (Department of Justice)

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International Year of the Ocean -- Kid's & Teacher's Resources offers information about oceanography, meteorology, resource conservation, and marine biology. Links are provided to information about coral reefs, threatened and endangered species, and educational programs such as GLOBE, where students and teachers collect data that is used by scientists and researchers, and Adopt A Buoy, where National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measurement equipment can be brought into the classroom. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Internet Do's and Don'ts teaches kids basic rules for safe navigation of the Internet. Topics include protecting one's privacy, being wary of offers, respecting copyrights and networked systems, plagiarism, and publishing resources. It also features links to homework help and museums sites. (Department of Justice)

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Junior Ranger Program at Fort Stanwix National Monument was designed for children ages 8 to 10 and their parents by the volunteers and rangers of Fort Stanwix National Monument. Children learn about how the National Parks got started, about people who lived long ago at the place now called Fort Stanwix (Rome, NY), and more. (National Park Service)

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Just for Kids at Redwood National and State Parks offers several online quizzes about redwoods and animals that live there. (National Park Service)

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Just for Kids! at Yellowstone National Park offers a scavenger hunt of the Yellowstone National Park's website, online and printer-friendly coloring books, and an area where children can test their knowledge about our first national park. (National Park Service)

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Just for Kids' of all ages! is the kids' website of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey). It tells what a water gap is and why beavers are "nature's architects and engineers." (National Park Service)

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Justice for Kids and Youth is an entry point to the Justice Department's websites for K-12 students. It includes links on crime prevention, how prosecutors and courtrooms work, the FBI's ten most wanted list, protecting and raising awareness of civil rights, Internet do's and don'ts, and prevention of hate crimes via education and conflict resolution. (Department of Justice)

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Kid's Corner links to the USGS Learning Web, which is dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning about the earth. Learn how biology, geology, hydrology, and geography can help us understand our changing world. The site provides a list of USGS educational materials, activities, and lessons for the classroom. (U.S. Geological Survey)

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Kid's Corner at Cape Lookout National Seashore offers photos and descriptions of birds, plants, sea turtles, and shells of animals that inhabit a 56-mile stretch of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (National Park Service)

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Last update July 13, 2004