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Youth Readers Page
 

The following is a collection of resources and information for students and youth interested in learning more about the United States.  We invite you to take some time to tour the sites and enjoy the fun facts, quizzes and interactive games in our special Youth Readers Page

50 States, District of Columbia and Geography
http://www.50states.com

Explore the States:
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

Arts
Smithsonian Education-Everything Art
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/everything_art.html

Business  and Career
Careers
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_careers.shtml

Principles on Entrepreneurship - eBook
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/principles-of-entrepreneurship.html

Choosing a Career – eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/1208.html

Future Diplomat
http://future.state.gov/

Teen Business Link
http://www.sba.gov/teens/

Youth 2 Work
http://www.youth2work.gov/#

Youth@Work
http://www.eeoc.gov/youth/

Youth and Labor
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/

Census
Census in School
http://www.census.gov/schools/census_for_kids/

Census for Teens
http://www.census.gov/schools/census_for_teens/

Computers and Internet
Know  Before You Go Into Cyberspace
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/rules/kidinternet.htm

Fun Stuff/Games: Learning Activities and Games
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_fun_activities.shtml

Culture

Education
College and University Education in the United States - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/1105.html

Campus Connection - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0809.html

Community Colleges: Gateaway to Opportunity
http://www.america.gov/community-colleges.html

Education USA
http://educationusa.state.gov/

Educational Advising Service: Indonesia
http://educationusa.or.id/

Learning Resources – Math, Science, History, Art, and More
http://www.free.ed.gov/

Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

Students Abroad
http://studentsabroad.state.gov/

Youth Exchange Program
http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/index.html


English Learning
Dynamic English - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0807.html

VOA Learning English
http://www1.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/

Office of English Language Programs
http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/index.html

Environment

Climate Kids: NASA’s Eyes for Earth
http://climate.nasa.gov/kids/

EPA for Students and Educators
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm

Government, Politics and Law
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Democracy in Brief – eBook
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/democracy-in-brief.html

FBI Page
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm

Government (Grade K-5)
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_government.shtml

Making Laws
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/lawmaking/index.html

State Websites
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_states.shtml

Health and Safety
Bike Safety
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/safesobr/18QP2/tenroutes/

Body Mass Calculator
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx

Depression
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html

Dieting
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/dieting.html

Drinking
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/ph323/

Drugs – Facts for Teens
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/

Food and Fitness
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/

Health
http://kidshealth.org/teen/

Sexuality
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/

Smoking – Effects on Health and Appearance
http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smoking.html

History
Meet Amazing Americans
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/index.php

Era in American History
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/index.php

Holidays
http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2008/January/20080113151228abretnuh0.5784265.html
http://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml

Money
Spend your Money Wisely
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_money_spend.shtml

News/Media

Pop Culture
Pop Culture versus Real America – eBook
http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html#pop_culture

American Popular Music – eBook
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/american-popular-music.html

Presidents and the White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about

White House 101-Fun and Fact about White House and American Presidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white-house-101/

Travel and Recreation
Federal Recreation, Camping and Tour
http://www.recreation.gov/

Science and Innovations
NASA Quest Challenges
http://quest.nasa.gov/

The Next New Thing - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0108.html

Earth Science – Environment
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_environment.shtml

Everyday Mysteries-Fun Science Facto
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/

How Things Work
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_how.shtml

Inventors and Scientists
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_scientists.shtml

Life Science – Botany
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_plants.shtml

Smithsonian Education-Walking on the Moon
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/idealabs/walking_on_the_moon.html

Society/Social Study
American Teenagers - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0705.html

Being Muslim in America -eBook
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/being-muslim-in-america.html

Cultures in America
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_us_cultures.shtml

Snapshot USA - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0606.html

Social Studies-U.S. Studies
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_us_history.shtml

World Studies - Countries & Cultures
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_countries.shtml

World Youth Building a Future - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0707.html

Sports
The Olympic Experience - eJournal
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0408.html