Hoot, Man!
One of America’s most beloved mascots is now one of America’s most beloved authors! The Woodsy Owl Activity Guide is jam-packed with ideas for classroom activities, list of kid’s books, coloring pages, and more! Contact Smokey Bear-Woodsy Owl Center of… Continue reading
Emotional Support For Children Who Are Disaster Victims
The Virginia Disaster Stress Intervention Site is a service of the Psychology Department of James Madison University. The site provides an online printable version of a ten page, illustrated workbook for children, entitled My Disaster Diary . This workbook provides… Continue reading
Free Learning Guide To Ellis Island
What would you bring to America? How would it feel to travel in steerage? What do all the symbols on the Statue of Liberty mean? These and other questions are answered in activity sheets distributed by the National Park Service.… Continue reading
Have Your Kids Do A Family Oral History
Words of wisdom make more of an impression when you get them directly from the source. The Grand Generation: Interviewing Guide and Questionnaire ($1.50) lists guidelines for collecting folklore and oral history from older tradition-bearers. It includes a general guide… Continue reading
Free Support Groups for Grieving Children and Teens
The Dougy Center for grieving children and their families operates on the peer support-group model on which it was founded. Children, aged three through eighteen, are grouped by age and the circumstances of loss. The Dougy Center is based in… Continue reading
Counseling and Referral Service for Kids
KidsPeace, a private, non-profit organization, provides a comprehensive range of mental and behavioral health treatment programs, crisis intervention services and public education initiatives with the goal of helping kids anticipate and avoid crisis whenever possible. Kids Peace’s offers one-on-one counseling… Continue reading
Free Legal Assistance For Domestic Violence Problems
Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, you can call the hotline and not only get access to sources that will solve your immediate problem, but also get information and sources in your area that can explain your legal… Continue reading
Endangered Species
The time that threatened or endangered plants or species have left in this world is limited, but there are steps you can take to help them continue. The cutting down of forests, loss of habitat, pollution, and pesticides all impact… Continue reading
International Studies
What is the leading export from Ireland? How many people live in Ethiopia? The federal government has two websites that can provide enough information for a two page country report, and it doesn’t even involve going to the library! Check out {http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html#about} and {www.state.gov/www/backgound_notes/index.html}.
Free Or Low-Cost Rocks
Lots of fourth graders across the U.S. study about rocks and minerals. How do you help your kids grasp the subject with some enthusiasm? Contact your state geologist located in your state capital. They have informational sheets, brochures, videos, slides,… Continue reading
