The children are our future and most of us want to teach them to respect our planet and all the creatures on it. We have blogged about ways to do that, but there are also excellent online resources you can use. My 5-year-old loves any excuse to get on his computer, so why not teach him something while he has fun? Yes, I am a tricky mommy.
Kids F.A.C.E. stands for Kids (F)or (A) (C)lean (E)nvironment. This website encourages kids to get involved in improving the environment. Melissa Poe started Kids F.A.C.E. in 1989 with only six members. Now, there are over 300,000 members in over 2,000 chapters worldwide. It is free for children and teachers to join.
EcoKids is a Canadian web site that offers two sections – one for kids and one for teachers. The kids section offers games, quizzes, homework help, articles about kids making a difference, contests, and a blog.
The EPA also has a web page for kids that includes games such as crossword puzzles, a coloring book, an activity book, environmental projects, articles about plants and animals as well as recycling. Kids can even print their own club certificates.
Kids Boogaloo was set up by Meng (the site doesn’t say a lot about him other than his name) and offers information about global warming and offers articles about such green ideas as line drying clothes, using new light bulbs, and how to save electricity.
The My First Garden teaches kids how to start their own garden. It talks about picking the right spot (so it gets enough sunlight), how to check the soil and its parts, the basics of watering the garden, and fertilizing the garden. There also a section on gardening FUNdamentals which includes info about what tools to use, when to plant, and a garden journal.