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Government Sites
America on the Move - America on the move explores the role of transportation
in American history. Learn how railroads and other transportation helped bring communities
together.
Beach
Kids! - Things to know about being safe at your beach.
BLM Learning Landscapes for Explorers
- (Bureau of Land Management) - Become a Virtual Explorer! This site has links to several of the
BLM-managed National Conservation Areas and National Monuments. It also includes Get Out and
Join In, which highlights volunteer opportunities, urban campouts, and field trips.
California - Department of Transportation Kids Page - (California
Department of Transportation) -Caltrans has put together some fun games and great information. Play
games like Find the Potholes, Travel Bingo, Trivia Quiz and more.
Coast Guard Coloring and Activity Books - (U.S. Coast Guard) - If
you want to learn about the Coast Guard, scroll to the bottom of this page and read the Our Day
With the Coast Guard activity book.
Junior
Park Ranger - Are you interested in exploring? Do you like art, science, history or
nature? A Junior Ranger Could be YOU! Check out these parks and their Junior Park Ranger
activities.
Let’s Go
Outside! - (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - Spending family time outside is easy and
fun. Whether it is your own backyard, a local community park or a national wildlife refuge, there are
lots of outdoor places you can visit. It's time to reconnect with our environment.
Park Fun
Guide - Are you looking for fun on the web? Use the alphabetical list to find out what
our national parks have to offer!
Park Net - (National Park
Service) - Take a tour through the National Park System, explore historical places and learn about
natural resources in our parks.
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Kids'
Site - (Fish and Wildlife Service) - This refuge is one of over 540 refuges scattered
throughout the U.S. Established in 1930, this is a breeding ground for birds. Learn more about this
refuge and different varieties of animals.
Smithsonian's Kids Collecting -
Explore the riches of the Smithsonian’s collections, learn how to start your own collection, and see
what kinds of things other kids collect.
Texas -
Outdoor Kids - (Texas Parks and Wildlife) - This website has great pages about: Wild
Things features native animals and plants; Fun Stuff includes arts and crafts and games; Get Out has
ideas for having fun outdoors safely and links to the Outdoor Kids journal and much more.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Especially for Kids! - Learn about endangered
species, national wildlife refuges, migratory birds, fisheries resources , the value of wetlands, and how
kids, like you, can help.
Vince &
Larry's Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you’re out-
and-about.
Walk on the Wild Side: Explore Your Public Lands -
(Bureau of Land Management) - A booklet of amazing facts and activities about America's Public
Lands. Each page describes something about the land, or what you can do to protect it.
WebRangers - (National Park Service) - Thinking about being a
Park Ranger when you grow up? Visit this website to learn more about the Junior Ranger
Program.
Yellowstone National Park Just for Kids - (National Park Service) - Take a
field trip online and when you’re done check out the Yellowstone Animal Alphabet
book.
Yellowstone National Park Kidsite - (National
Park Service) - Find fun coloring sheets to print out.
Other Resources
A Walk In
the Woods - Take an adventure! Write your own timber talk story and take a tour of the
woods.
Boating Safety Sidekicks - Learn how to be safe when having fun on a
boat.
Colonial Williamsburg Kids Zone - The Kids Zone offers games, activities, and
resources about life in colonial America.
Go
Boating - At this cool site you can learn all about boats, including different types of
boats, nautical terms and boating safety.
Go
Fishing! - Test your fish I.Q., get some pages to color, and learn some fish jokes.
Kansas State Historical Society for Kids - Things. Incredible stuff from the
museum Kansas Kaleidoscope. A magazine for kids Youth Volunteers.
Page Revised - 6/30/2008
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