Fun Eco Education Websites for Kids & Teens
May 30, 2009 by Jennifer
If your little ones are going to be online, they should at least spend some of that time learning about green issues. Following are some fun websites for kids that talk about eco-topics in ways that kids will love…
I Buy Different: One of the best eco-minded sites for tweens and teens in my opinion. This site focuses on how what we buy and how much we buy have a huge impact on the environment, buying choices, and how kids who buy smart can find products and services that use less water, trees, and fossil fuels while decreasing air and water pollution and protecting wildlife habitat. This site is packed with seriously cool tips and kid-based issues, for example:
- A story about a girl who in fifth grade invented a safer bike helmet, and at age 15, designed a new type of asphalt made from recycled plastic bottles.
- Rock bands who plant forests.
- Youth eco-insights.
- And so much more.
I recently reviewed 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save The Earth here at THF, which was a fun read, but beyond the book they have a fabulous interactive website for youth. Kids can see the answers to cool questions like, “Does your hamburger make the Earth hotter?” and “How do we save water and stop pollution?” There’s also a huge page of eco-activities and more.
The Green Squad: An NRDC created website that allows kids to search out and solve environmental problems – for example room-by-room in a classroom. Good amount of fact sheets and eco-resources included.
Skworm (Scientific Knowledge Worm) answers your kids questions about soil. Questions such as “Is soil made through magic?” and “What is soil conservation?” are answered by a wiggly worm.
Kids Planet: A really LOUD site so be prepared – but kids will love it. Tons of games, facts, and even a teacher/parent resource page.
The Big Blue Bus: This site has fun features like the Water Wizards Club, plus a very nice Small Fry Club especially for kids 7 and under. There are contests, games, facts, and more all related to water.
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Fantastic! Thanks! Our kiddos love to get on the computer…with supervision!!! They love nick.com and noogin, my little ponies, horseland etc etc. I am really on the look-out though for sites with meaning. Something other than mindless games. We have worked hard since our son has been help with his vidazorb probiotics and eczema. We have changed our lifestyle for sure. Eating health fruits and veggies, little processed junk, organic when possible, and we are trying to teach our children that they can be the generation to care for our planet. They are the future of our beloved Earth! Thank you for making it fun for them by mentioning activites and sites that have this shared belief! Caroline
Cedar loves Nick too – but I do try to get him to play on some eco sites. He actually likes eco books better to tell you the truth, but I know some kids like online so… Hopefully there’s some useful ones here.
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