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Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation
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Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation

Why We Recommend It

Using info from National Geographic -- and their own problem-solving skills -- kids solve capers around the world.

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AgameAday
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AgameAday

Why We Recommend It

With educational games that test kids' knowledge, this site provides a fun way to stay sharp over the summer.

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Parents need to know that this ecological education site is a safe place for kids to learn about the planet, the environment, recycling and the world ... read more

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Disney Friends for Change: Project Green, EcoKids.ca

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BizKids
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Parents need to know that there is absolutely nothing to worry about with this engaging educational site where kids teach kids about finance and busin... read more

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CoolMath, The Sims 2: Open for Business, Hot Shot Business

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BizKids
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Posterous
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Parents need to know that the creators of this free blogging tool do not recommend it for children younger than 13. POSTEROUS (POST-er-us) is easy to ... read more

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Teen Ink, Glogster, Twitter

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Science Monster
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Parents need to know that this educational site is designed teach kids about some tough scientific concepts. The main focus is on space, including t... read more

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CoolMath, BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper, HomeworkSpot

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Science Monster
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GoTrybe
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Parents need to know this is a fitness-themed Web site, designed to give kids the information and guidance they need to stay fit and healthy. The subs... read more

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Playnormous, NBA, KidsWhoRip

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Youth Radio
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Parents need to know that this Web site is an excellent example for kids interested in journalism and new media. The site features articles and editor... read more

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BridgesWeb.org, FactCheck.org, GlobalGang.org

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Teen Ink
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Parents need to know that this outlet for teen creativity is a safe, supportive environment for kids to express themselves through words and art. With... read more

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Muxtape, FreshBrain.org, Sound Junction

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Teen Ink
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ZulaWorld
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Parents need to know that ZulaWorld is a safe and secure site for grade schoolers based on an award-winning PBS cartoon that teaches science, math, an... read more

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Cool Science, My Tiny Planets, Shidonni

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ZulaWorld
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Bill My Parents
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Parents need to know that this site allows kids to charge purchases on pre-selected sites to the credit cards of their parents, grandparents, and othe... read more

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MinyanLand, HandiPoints

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Bill My Parents
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Girls for a Change
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Parents need to know that this site promotes the idea that empowering girls can lead to opinions, forthright questions, and, eventually, empowered wom... read more

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GirlsGoTech.org, Free Rice, What Kids Can Do

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Girls for a Change
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DinoSawUs
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Parents need to know that this dinosaur-themed virtual world desperately wants to rival the success of Club Penguin and recreate some of the features ... read more

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Dinosaur Junction, Poptropica, ClubPenguin

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Camp Hyatt
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Parents need to know that this is a promotional page for the hotel chain's new eco-friendly kids' activities program designed by National Geographic K... read more

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EekoWorld, Disney Friends for Change: Project Green, Amazing Reef Moviemaker

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Quintura for Kids
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Parents need to know that this unique kids' search engine handpicks the sites it links to and periodically rechecks for safe content. It works like th... read more

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AskforKids, KOL, KOLjr

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Quintura for Kids
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Bing
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Parents need to know that Bing, an excellent search tool, makes it too easy to find and watch Internet sex videos. All a child has to do is hover a mo... read more

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Google Scholar, Kids.yahoo, AskforKids

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Bing
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Justin.tv
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Parents need to know that this site is a mixed bag when it comes to content. Most of videos are fine for teens, but sometimes sexually explicit conten... read more

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Seesmic, FunnyorDie, MySpaceTV

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Blerp
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Parents need to know that the creators of Blerp seem committed to making the discussion app a fun, wholesome tool for everyone, including high schoole... read more

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Tumblr, Ymex.org, think.mtv

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Wiggletime
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Parents need to know that this site has very limited entertainment value without a paid subscription, which costs $5.95 per month (with discounts for... read more

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Webkinz Jr.
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Parents need to know that while we don't recommend kids this young play alone on the computer, WEBKINZ JR. is so easy to navigate that most 3- to 6-ye... read more

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PBSKidsPlay.org, myNoggin

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Webkinz Jr.
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Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
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Parents need to know that although this site has a very noble goal to inspire kids to read more over the summer, there is still a lot of commercial fo... read more

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Kids.nypl.org, America's Library Kids, Poets.org

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Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
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Buddy Browser
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Parents need to know that kids using Buddy Browser can visit pre-approved sites -- like Nick, Nickelodeon's Web site. Kids also can ask to add a site ... read more

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BrainPOPJr

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Cool Science
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Parents need to know that this educational site offers a wide variety of science-related information, experiments, and interactive opportunities for... read more

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Lawrence Hall of Science, BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

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