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Fbi.gov/fbikids.htm (http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm)

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Safe, informative site for junior sleuths.

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Parents need to know that this section of the FBI Web site teaches kids and teens about how the FBI works and offers helpful lessons on being safe both on and offline. The site is educational and completely safe. Although the tone and graphics are appropriate for each age group (there are sections for grades K-5 and 6-12), the site is text-heavy and the reading level skews a bit high in places. The site links to the FBI's home page.

Educational value: Excellent info on the FBI and its investigations, including interesting lessons for older kids on forensic science. Puzzles and games help kids learn the material.
Positive messages: Encourages kids to be safe. Role models are FBI agents who help protect kids and fight crime.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the safety tips presented on this site, which are mostly geared toward younger kids. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt unsafe, either online or offline? If so, what did you do about it? Families of older kids and teens can talk about the science and procedures the FBI uses to investigate crimes. Families with older kids can talk about if shows like CSI and Law & Order accurate in how they depict investigations?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Kids and teens who've come to expect highly sophisticated, interactive Web sites may find this site's printable puzzles and very simple Flash games a bit dull, and the navigation could be a lot better. Still, the info provided is top-notch: Kids with an interest in science will love learning about fingerprint patterns and simple lessons on DNA, and teens can take a fascinating walk through sample cases, following how evidence is analyzed from start to finish.
This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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