Cub Scouts
Web Sites for Information and Fun
- Ben's Guide for ages 6-8
Brought to you by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), ben's guide provides age specific information on the history and function of the U.S. Government.
- Body and Mind
"Got a question about fitness, disease, peer preasure?" BAM! Body and Mind is a good place to find answers.
- Environmental Kids Club
"This is a special part of the EPA Kids Site (The EPA Environmental Kids Club) especially for kids in preschool - 2nd grade. You can try the games and activities or get ideas for things you can do to help the environment. You can print out your own membership certificate too."
- FBI Kids
The Kids' Page is designed for children and their parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate games, tips, stories and interactives. We also introduce you to our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases.
- FEMA for Kids
"This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage."
- For Kids only NASA Earth Science
- H.I.P. Pocket Change
The U.S. Mint is responsible for america's coins. Explore the history of the Mint and learn about coins, their history, value, and uses.
- Kid Safety
Kid Safety seeks to "prevent unreasonable risks of injury to children from consumer products." Bicycle and home safety are stressed.
- My Pyramid For Kids
The Department of Agriculture provides information and resources especially designed for children ages 6 to 11 and their parents on topics relating to nutrition and health.
- NASA for Kids
- National Gallery of Art for Kids
This site may be a little advanced for 2nd graderes on their own. With adult help it has features that allow the exploration of various artists work and includes options for art creation.
- USFA Kids
A site designed to teach fire safety.
- White House 101
Information on the history of the White House and its occupants, including photographs of the first pets.
Government Games
- Dollar Dive
Practice counting coins as you save your ship from the sea monster.
- FEMA Games
This site has 22 games for your enjoyment.
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Game
Answering questions correctly will assist you in surviving disasters and in winning the board game.
- FBI Kids Games
Design a disguise for the FBI agent. Solve the sliding puzzle. Make your match or find the most wanted words.
- Image AceOrbit and Terry Ferma
Orbit and Terry Firma are fiends. Orbit wants to play but where is Terry. Can you find is location by crooectly identifying the satellite images?
- MyPyramid Blast Off Game
An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fueling tanks for each food group helps students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid.
- NASA Kids Only Game Time
- NIST Hidden Pictures
Someone hid a lot of tools in this picture. Can you find them?
- National Security Agency code games
Learn Morse Code or create your own codes with these games from the National Security Agency.
- Opitcal Illustions
Look carefully, then look again. Your eyes may be fooled as you study these Optical Illusions from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
- ToxMystery
Help Toxie the cat make his house safe by finding and correcting all of the toxic hazards in his house.
Non-Government Fun Sites