This subsection of the Kids Stuff module provides links and descriptions to electronic government resources appropriate for kids and teens that relate to the topics of Recreation, Culture, and the Arts.
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Key Resources
Interpretation and Education (for children)
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/learn/
This educational site offers curriculum materials, games, and a guide to park Junior Ranger programs.Kids.gov - Art (grades K-5)
Elementary school students will find information on art, music, and reading and writing. Kids.gov provides links to government sites and other non-governmental resources.
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_arts_art.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_arts_music.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_arts_reading.shtmlKids.gov - Art (grades 6-8)
Middle/junior high school students will find information on architecture, painting concepts, famous artists, art history, photography, language arts, music, and performing arts. Kids.gov provides links to government sites and other non-governmental resources.
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_architecture.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_painting.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_artists.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_history.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_photography.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_language.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_music.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_art_performing.shtmlMeet Amazing Americans
America's Story from America's Library, The Library of Congress
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa
Kids can discover the inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.NGA Kids
National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
Kids can learn about art through interactive games and activities.Smithsonian Education for Students
Smithsonian Institute
http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/
Educational site for kids to explore, discover and learn about art, science and nature, history and culture, and people and places.Smithsonian Latino Kids Corner
Smithsonian Institute
http://latino.si.edu/KidsCorner/
Interactive site includes the Latino Virtual Gallery for Kids (art), Son Clave Lounge (music), and Meso Time (storytelling and cultural tradition).
