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A great resource for homework - this is a selected electronic bibliography of kid-friendly government sites compiled by the Wirtz Labor Library Staff at the U.S. Department of Labor. This is not meant to be an inclusive list. Enjoy!
Arts
NGA Kids (National Gallery of Art) - The site has interactive art adventures, an animated musical adventure about Lizzy and Gordon visiting the Sculpture Garden, a section on Jarama II that includes a guessing game, and a section on Saint George and the Dragon by Rogier van der Weyden.
Art Lessons and Websites for Kids - The world of art includes a lot, from painting and drawing to acting and even singing and writing songs. You can learn a lot from making art, and it can be a lot of fun to create something new. You might even be able to make a nice gift for someone you care about! Look around online to find out more about art and some projects that you can do.
Education
Online Colleges in Illinois - For students interested in studying in Illinois.
America's Story - Library of Congress - This site allows kids to discover the stories of America's past. Meet Jane Addams, Buffalo Bill Cody, Duke Ellington, Harry Houdini and many more amazing Americans. Take a trip to an era in American history. Explore the states. Play games. Discover America's favorite pastimes, sports and hobbies! Watch a movie, hear a song, play a tune from America's past.
Environment
EIA Kids Page - is your host on this site from the Energy Information Administration that has information about both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Kid's Corner has "Greek Mythology and the Forms of Energy", a unit of measurement conversion chart, and energy pioneers.
Kids Corner Endangered Species - On this site, kids can play the "Risky Critters" game, access a crossword puzzle, and find Creature Features! & Wildlife Fact Sheets.
Recycle City - Play the Dumptown game. See how the people of Dumptown turned their town around. Find out how Recycle City reduces waste. Learn where all the garbage goes.
U.S. EPA's Explorers' Club - In the Clubhouse Science Room, you'll find "Darby Duck and the Aquatic Crusader" and "On the Trail of the Missing Ozone". In the Art Room, visit with the many animals in Charlie Chipmunk's forest home. There are also Earth Day and Planet Protectors activities and coloring books. In the Game Room, there are activities like Detective Training, Environmental Science Center Games, and The Environauts Mission to Earth.
Green Parenting - The ultimate guide to Green Parenting
Getting Started with Green Living
Community Groups
Boy Scouts
Boys and Girls Club of Lake County: - Boys & Girls Club of Lake County (BGCLC) is one of Lake County’s greatest resources, providing a constant source of hope and direction for youth. The Club is committed to inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It is only through the support of our local and national donors that the Club can provide youth with the tools they need to remove themselves from the cycle of poverty. Club members aren’t receiving a handout, but a hand up.
1716 27th Street, Zion, IL
Direct Phone Line: 847-327-0479
Administrative Office: 847-473-5990 ext. 501
Kiwanis Club:-The Kiwanis Club of Zion-Benton proudly serves the children of the communities of Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Zion, Illinois. “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. The name ‘Kiwanis’ means ‘we trade’ or ‘we share our talents.’ It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis.”
Secretary:Paul Last at 847-445-3948
Global
NationalGeographic.com Kids - This site is loaded with things for kids, like the NG Kids Magazine and NG Explorer Classroom Magazine.
Peace Corps Kids - On this site, kids can help the site's guide, Traveler, get ready for the Peace Corps with the "Pack Your Bags" game. The site includes folk tales and information on other countries and cultures (food, holidays, schools, a typical day, etc.).
United Nations Cyberschoolbus - This United Nations site has a water quiz and the flag tag game. There is information about how the U.N. works and about the member nations. Kids can find out about the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and the model U.N. program. There is also a galley of kids drawings about peace.
Government
FirstGov for Kids - This is the U.S. government's interagency Kids Portal. Developed and maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center, the site provides links to federal kids' sites and some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
Kids In The House - This is the Office of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk's Web site for children. Here kids can explore the role that the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the legislative process and its effect. Fun stuff includes build-a-bill, capitol trivia, coloring pages, tic tac toe, and seek-a-word.
Kids Next Door (Dept of Housing and Urban Development) - Learn about being a good citizen. Take field trips to places in the community. Learn about community workers and about the homeless in our communities. Go on a scavenger hunt, or try to catch the Community Scrambler.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kids Pages
Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids Page - This site is loaded with fun things for kids to do, including brainteasers, jokes, puzzles, story time, name that tune, coloring pages, and links to all sorts of kid-friendly science pages.
GirlsHealth.gov - Lots of cool information you can use. Maybe you want to start working out or you’re stressed out about school. There are lots of different topics to choose from.
Law and Order
Money
H.I.P. Pocket Change - From the U.S. Mint, this site has cartoons, games, a time machine, Camp Coin, and other information about coins.
Safety
FEMA for Kids - The site is hosted by Herman, the spokescrab. Kids will learn how to be prepared for disasters and how to prevent disaster damage. They can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. A story about Herman's search for a disaster-proof shell is also available.
Science
Save On Energy - The kids guide to saving energy.
Science for Kids - Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects.
Educational Crafts - Bottlestore.com shows how to make your own bottle rockets, terrariums, telescopes and much more.
Online Science Resource Classes
Space
NASAKids - In addition to NASA News and News by NASA kids (such as an interview with Sally Ride), the site has lots of interactive pieces. There are projects and games, NASA "toons", and sections on rockets and airplanes, astronauts living in space, creation station, and our earth.
StarChild - This site is a learning center for young astronomers. It provides information and activities on the solar system, the universe, and biographies of Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton. There is a companion site for teens at Imagine the Universe.
