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Kids.gov (http://kids.gov/)

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Educational hub a solid resource for various ages.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the site is a portal with links to tons of sites about topics like science, art, and computers. Although some of the sites that are linked to are sponsored or regulated by the government, many aren't. Some sites are owned by private companies, like the Discovery Channel, or not-for-profit organizations, like the San Diego Zoo, and can contain ads. But overall, the content on this site and partner sites is pretty clean.

Educational value: There's plenty to learn about. The site links to Web sites with information on careers, fitness, and a number of other educational topics.
Positive messages: Some sites this site links to encourage positive social behavior -- such as stopping cyberbullying.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Although Kids.gov doesn't have any ads, some of the sites it links to do.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about why it isn't a good idea to give out your name, address, phone number, or email on most Web sites. Kids.gov doesn't ask for your name or address -- and will only ask for your email if you're sending in a question so that the site can send you a response. But some of the Web sites Kids.gov links to may ask for personal information. Why should you ask a parent first? What information is OK to give out?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Kids.gov is great because it's well organized and not just a bunch of links to random sites on various topics. The sites that Kids.gov links to are designed and written for kids, and many feature bright colors and games. Some focus on health, like the Center for Disease Control's BAM! Body and Mind site; others offer fun games and a social message, like the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Kids Next Door site, which encourages kids to be good citizens.

This is a valuable resource to help parents and teachers easily find safe, informative sites for kids to learn about a number of subjects. And there's plenty for teachers to use in the classroom, too, thanks to links to sites such as Achievement TV, which has a collection of videos about role models.

This review was written by Erin Brereton
 
 

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