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