Great Green Links for Kids

1 Apr

Our kids will be living in the world we build with the choices we make today. I hope the world they inherit will be one where renewable energy has replaced dependence on fossil fuel, where global warming has been halted and organic and natural products and ingredients have replaced toxic chemicals and carcinogens. Where the air is safe to breathe and the water is safe to drink.

Here are some links to sites that share that philosophy and help kids learn more about the environment and have fun at the same time. If you know of a site that I’ve missed, please let me know with a comment and I’ll add it to the Green Links for Kids in the sidebar.

enature How can you not like a site that lets you download ringtones of animal mating calls (my favorite is the howler monkey), track bird migration with interactive maps, learn how to garden to attract wildlife or ask an expert about the wildlife in your neck of the woods?

Eco Kids You don’t have to be from north of the border to appreciate this Canadian site. Your kids will enjoy the games, contests, coloring pages and activities on this colorful, kid-friendly site.

Recycle City From the EPA, this site has four neigborhood, each with interactive features that are fun and educational. I like the scavenger hunt creator.

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids Coloring pages, riddles, Critter Corner, Nature Notes and recipes. Lots to explore.

PBS Nature Interactives Tons of interactive games that let kids “help” animals and the environment. Help a cheetah survive in the wild. Explore a hippo from the inside out! Hours of fun and learning.

And when you’ve explored these sites, check back because I’ll be adding links to the sidebar as my kids find them. (Don’t tell them that I spend quite a bit of time having fun too, while I look for green kid’s links. Hey, I have to make sure they’re okay, right?)

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