EZSchool
http://www.ezschool.com/kidspage.html
Make learning fun for kids with interactive tutorials, individual and group assignments and games. Focuses on improving students' grades, with easy assessment, communication, and accountability.

Family Education Network
http://familyeducation.com/home/
So next time you're stuck with a question about school safety, parent-teacherconferences, or you just need a fun activity for a rainy day, stop by for a visit. We think you'll be amazed at the in-depth way we can answer all your questions.

FirstGov Kids
http://www.kids.gov/k_gov.htm
A quick and easy guide on how to locate many federal departments and agencies that create web sites for children.

Uncle Sam for Kids
http://www.win.org/library/matls/govdocs/kids.htm
Features a collection of addresses of government officials and basic government documents.

U.S. Dept. of State Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Background Notes are 3-4 page summaries about the world's countries.

Presidential Exploration
http://library.thinkquest.org/11492/index2.html
Children are able to find information about presidents of the United States. Lists what the president did while he was in office and also what he did while he had the job.

Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS
Children can locate information about any of the presidents (or First Ladies). Each presidential biography contains personal information, detailed election statistics, and individual cabinet members.

White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov
Homepage of the White House, with information on the President and Vice President, and the history of the White House.

Executive Office of the US Attorneys Kid's Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/index.html
A “federal prosecutor” plays a very important role in the criminal justice system. They are people who represent the Federal government in a court of law and attempt to prove that a person or company committed a crime. In doing so, each prosecutor must always remember that he/she is a representative of the court and must behave fairly and provide justice to the country's citizens.

Junior Achievement
http://www.ja.org
Junior Achievement is the world's largest and fastest-growing non-profit economic education organization. Our programs are taught by classroom volunteers from the business community in both the U.S. and nearly 100 countries worldwide. Our purpose is to educate youngpeople to value free enterprise, understand business and economics and be workforce ready.

Kidsway
http://www.unitedwaykidsway.org/geninfo/facts.html
Who can become an entrepreneur? Anyone can. Entrepreneurs can be anyone from anywhere who is any age. It doesn't matter where you come from, how much (or how little) money or education you have now, or anything like that. What matters is that you have an idea for a business and the drive to see that business come to life.

AF Link Jr.
http://www.af.mil/aflinkjr/
Air Force Link Jr. provides children (ages 6-12) an educational and entertaining online experience while familiarizing them with the Air Force and its heritage. It provides online activities, reading, language skills and motor skills, as well as general Air Force information.

Stealth Force
http://sf.airforce.com/
So, you want to find out what makes this elite Air Force squadron of the future tick? Well, it takes pride, dedication, desire and a whole lot of teamwork to be the best of the best. These are the animated online adventures of Stealth Force, produced by the United states Air Force.

U.S. Coast Guard
http://www.uscg.mil/
The Coast Guard is the primary federal agency with maritime authority for the United States. A vessel may carry out roles in law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, maintenance of aids to navigation, and ice breaking. Includes a Kid's Corner.

United States Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights"
http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/GoldenKnights/index.htm
Performing precision aerial maneuvers while falling to earth at speeds reaching 120 miles per hour, then landing dead center on target is the trademark of the United States Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights."

United States Navy Blue Angels
http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/
The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. A Blue Angels' flight demonstration exhibits the choreographed refinements of Navy-trained flying skills.

US Navy History
http://www.history.navy.mil/
Naval Historical Center Mission: To enhance the Navy's effectiveness by preserving, analyzing and interpreting its hard-earned experience and history for the Navy and the American people.

African American Web Connection
http://www.aawc.com/aawc.html
An Internet resource guide about the African-American experience: art, authors, businesses, churches, entertainment, history, organizations, etc. Brief summaries are provided for each link.

Stand Up For Your Rights
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kids/civilrights//
From the PBS show The American Experience's Web Site for kids, this site talks about civil rights. Featured are Women and the Vote, School Desegregation, and Religious Freedom. Profiled are Anne Hutchinson, Alice Paul, and Little Rock, Arkansas.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movemen
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html
Milestones in the modern civil rights movement.

Native American Sites
http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html
Provides access to home pages of individual Native Americans and Nations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians. Categories include: nations, arts, organizations, education, media, festivals, businesses, and music.

Welcome to Chinese American History
http://online.sfsu.edu/~ericmar/catimeline.html
A timeline of significant events in Chinese-American history.

Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the history of a people who were part of this land long before the birth of the United States. Hispanics were among the earliest European settlers in the New World, and Hispanics as a people -- like their many cultures -- share a rich history and great diversity.

www.gurlworld.com
http://www.gurlwurld.com/
The website includes links to resources for parents and teachers of young adolescent girls, links to women's history resources, a set of quotes by women compiled by the grrlz, reports by the grrlz on TechGrrlz activities, and Girls Speak Out! - writing by girls on all kinds of topics.

Camp Fire Boys and Girls
http://www.campfire.org/
Through informal educational opportunities in clubs, child care settings, classrooms and camps, Camp Fire Boys and Girls' purpose is to support the development of motivated, self-confident boys and girls -- and to have fun!

Peace Corps Kids World
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/
Welcome to Kids World, brought to you by the Peace Corps. Join our pal, Traveler, as she explores the globe and learns about making a difference. Come on in to the home of adventure and service -- Peace Corps Kids World!

Ohio 4-H Website
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~fourhoh/
Find out what's going on in 4H around Ohio... get involved!

Are You Into It? (4-H)
http://www.areyouintoit.com/
A program for kids who care. Working together and having a good time is what 4-H and volunteering are all about.

National 4-H Web
http://www.4-h.org/
4-H isn't just for kids who live on the farm. There are hundreds of clubs in urban areas. But if you're interested in the farm, 4-H has lots of agricultural projects

Scouting Online
http://www.scoutorama.com/
Has lots of information about being a Cub Scout or Boy Scout.

Girl Scouts Homepage
http://www.girlscouts.org/
Everything you wanted to know about being a Brownie or Girl Scout is here!

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