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Nature, Art, & Inventions
Ecological Science
| WHAT IS ECOLOGY? - Brittannica for Kids |
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| WHAT IS ECOLOGY? - Brittannica for Kids |
This beehive on the South Lawn is a first for the White House. The busy bees pollinate the kitchen garden,
flora all over Washington and provide honey for the White House kitchen. Take a look at the 2010 colony, estimated at about
70,000 bees, and listen to how the idea for a beehive on the South Lawn came about.
| NASA KIDS CLUB |
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| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
Send a picture postcard from space and learn factoids galore!
| AUTUMN 2016 - NOW AVAILABLE!!!! |
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| UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE & FOUNDATION |
| CLAIM YOUR PASS!!!! |
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| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE & FOUNDATION |
| KIDS, PARENTS, & TEACHERS - WHAT YOU'LL NEED!!!! |
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| KIDS, PARENTS, & TEACHERS - WHAT YOU'LL NEED!!!! |
| VISIT MINNESOTA ZOO - WEALTH OF ONLINE LEARNING |
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| SNOW MONKEY |
| INSECT WORLD FOR KIDS |
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| INSECT WORLD FOR KIDS |
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| PROTECT FORESTS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES |
Art
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART FOR KIDS!!!! |
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| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART FOR KIDS!!!! |
[Who did it? Become a Police Sketch Artist!]
"WE THE GEEKS"
Inventions
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| Of USA. Well, sort of,,,, Peanuts |
| "CYBERCHASE" INVENTION WORKSHOP |
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| "CYBERCHASE" INVENTION WORKSHOP |
"Exploring Feelings" (activities) - PBS Adventures in Learning
How to explain and start practicing the art of giving.
Science
| EASY SCIENCE FOR KIDS |
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| EASY SCIENCE FOR KIDS |
| SPACEWALKING |
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| Explore the Solar System on foot, right in your own neighborhood! |
| DESIGN A SATELLITE! |
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| DESIGN A SATELLITE! |
Kids Around the World
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United States Americana & Government
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| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S GUIDE FOR KIDS |
Check out cool information about citzenship, elections, government, and laws! Play fun
games!
FirstGov for Kids
Oodles of web sites about citzenship, government, and laws as well as art, careers,
music, and space! Play fun games!
| AMERICANA! |
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| INCLUDES GOVERNMENT |
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| Watch |
| LEARN ABOUT STATE SYMBOLS!!!! |
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| MAP AS STATE FLAGS! |
| LEARN ABOUT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S STATES! |
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| LEARN ABOUT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S STATES! |
Interactive Tour of the White House!
| EXPLORE OUR NATION'S CAPITAL! |
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| 50+ WASHINGTON D.C, VIRTUAL TOURS! |
Presidents, First Ladies, & The White House
| GEORGE WASHINGTON'S WORLD |
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| FOR KIDS (games....) |
So Sorry. George Washington's World may not be available. We hope the creators of
Washington's World will have it up and running soon.
Meet George Washington!
| YOU CHOOSE! |
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| THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT |
Learn about voting and be President for a Day!
| LEARN ABOUT THE FIRST LADIES |
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| Pictured: Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Rosalynn Carter, and Michelle Obama |
| LEARN ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS |
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| Pictured: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Barak Obama, & George Bush |
| "About the White House" |
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| "About the White House" - President Trump's First Signatures with Grandchildren - Whitehouse.gov |
Unfortunately, President Trump and/or Administration has either no plans,
or has made the decision to not have any Whitehouse.gov resources for kids. Please enjoy below these archived sections
from Presidents of the past who have had the honorable treat of using the Internet to connect with kids! Kids are Citizens TOO!!!!
Learn about the White House and activities on its grounds for you, its inhabitants (the
President, First Lady and family), the Vice-President and Second Lady, and enjoy quizzes playing games learning!
| A PRESIDENTAL WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!! |
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| WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!! [Interactive Tour!] |
Click on the little yellow person on the right side to begin tour!
White House Floor by Floor Tour!
We are aware that the interactive feature of Whitehouse.gov may not be available. Please use the 2
interactive tours link above. We hope the challenge at Whitehouse.gov will be fixed soon.
| LEARN, PLAY, WATCH....!!!! |
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| LEARN, PLAY, WATCH....!!!! |
Marshmallow Launch - with the Prez.! - Video
First Lady Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass tell the story of the first garden on White House grounds since
Eleanor Roosevelt's Victory Garden during World War II. This new garden was planted in the Spring of 2009 with the help of
local elementary school children and has yielded a constant supply fresh produce for the First Family and White House guests.
Inside the White House Video Series
How to Tour the White House With Kids
"Welcome to the White House for Kids!" - The Clinton Family - Whitehouse.gov
"National Child's Day" - A Proclamation The George Walker Bush White House - Whitehouse.gov
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Literacy
Language: Reading - Stories, Games, &
More!
| PBS READING, SPELLING, AND LANGUAGE GAMES |
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| PBS READING, SPELLING, AND LANGUAGE GAMES |
| WORD GIRL!!!! |
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| PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM (PBS) |
"WORD GIRL" - PBS
| PBS KIDS - ABC'S GAMES AND MORE |
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| PBS KIDS - ABC'S GAMES AND MORE |
100 Millionth Book - Dolly Parton donates and reads her book, Coat of Many Colors to The Library of Congress [Jump to 7:25]
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| WEBSITE |
Reading and Writing Games - Kids.Gov (Grades K-5)
Reading and Writing Games - Kids.Gov (Grades 5-8)
| READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES |
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| WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION |
"Storyline Online features videos of beloved actors, including Kevin Costner, Betty White, Annette Bening, Rita Moreno
and more, reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations."
Stories: Bedtime Or Anytime!
[Fables are short stories that teach a valuable lesson to live - a good life!]
"How To Raise Confident Readers with Bedtime Stories" - PBS Adventures in Learning - Video
John Lithgow - About Storytelling - PBS Newshour
"Teller of Tales" - Folklore Thursday
"Tuck In Your Kids with Science Bedtime Stories" - American Scientist
Bedtime - for All!
"Bedtime at the Elephant Orphanage" - "Nature" - Video
The Stories
About Æsop for Children
Æsop's Fables - Library of Congress Collection
"Journey into the Cave of Bones" - PBS
About The Library of Congress - Video
Classic Books for Kids and Teens - The Library of Congress
Books that shaped United States of America - The Library of Congress
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| Read and Hear Catalina's Story! - The Library of Congress |
PROJECT LITERACY (For various ages)
| LITERACY |
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| LITERACY |
"The Ant and the Grasshopper" Aesop's Fable [Narrated by LeVar Burton]
The Ant and the Grasshopper - by Aesop [ABC Mouse]
"The Grasshopper and the Ant" (Silly Symphonies)
Aesop's, "The Tortoise and the Hare"
The Tortoise and The Hare" - "Silly Symphony"
"I Need My Monster"
| READ BOOKS VIA ONLINE HERE |
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| READ BOOKS VIA ONLINE HERE |
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| GAMES & More! |
The World Literacy Foundation
For many Girls and Women, Reading is still Banned "For These Women, Reading is a Daring Act" - Laura Boushnak (video)
"Can Reading Make You Happier?" - The New Yorker
"Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer" - Time Magazime
Mathematics & Problem Solving
| PBS KIDS MATHEMATICS!!!! GAMES GALORE!!!! |
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| GAMES GALORE!!!! |
Read the Corresponding books, and then return to see a film version. Believe me, you will be glad you read, or
as a bedtime multi-part story, was able to connect with the entire story.
"The Wind in the Willows" - animated film
"America the Beautiful"
"The Star Spangled Banner" - The Muppets
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