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On the Web

Welcome to the Kids Cave's "On the Web" section. This section contains links to over a dozen environmental sites tailored specifically for kids.

	Online Games - Links to other sites with fantastic educational and yes, fun games for kids.
	EPA Explorers Club - This site contains information for students on air, water, garbage and recycling, plants and animals and much more! Visit the Art Room, Game Room, Science Room and Trophy Room.
	Great Energy Links: Department of Energy - Up to date information on energy and activities for kids. Saving Energy at Home and at School - Department of Energy Scientific American - New Technologies and Free Teacher's Guide Village Power 2000 - American Electric Power is bringing electricity and internet access to Porvenir, and isloated village of 600 indigenous people in the Amazonian rainforest in Bolivia.
	USGS Water Science for Schools - This site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
	Clean Water for the Frog - It is an introduction to the structure and function of wetlands. There are two versions available: a Power Point presentation for 486/586 computer systems and an animated Flash version for Pentium II and higher systems.
	www.EarthVision.net - has crossword and word search puzzles that may be more suited to older children.
	Kids For A Clean Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) - a free membership, non-profit children's environmental organization providing environmental information and project ideas to children and educators.
	CUBE: The Center for Understanding the Built Environment - provides education and training services aimed at helping kids better understand the built environment and their communities.
	City Kids - a collection of poems, stories, photos and water color illustrations about architecture and the environment for children.
	Dodoland for Kids - Electronic Magazine for Kids (K-Gr.8) Island of Eyes - authors & artist, Night Bubble interactive stories, Giant Flower Island - environmental activities, Dragon Ship - games.
	Kids Corner - take a look at the environment through images, video, art, and question and answer pages.
	Wisconsin EEK! Environmental Education for Kids site.
	Superfund for Kids - intended to introduce children ages three and up to the basic concepts of the Superfund program.
	Safari Splash - for six days, a team of scientists, divers, archeologists, and kids explored the ocean environment of Barkley Sound, B.C.
	Planetworks - a youth based environment magazine giving youth an excellent opportunity to develop their communication and fine art skills.
	Willamette River Basin Task Force - site features a report on the current health of the Willamette River and surrounding basin, with versions for kids and adults.
	Roscoe's Recycle Room - designed to teach kids about the importance of recycling and solid waste management.
	Let's Get Growing - environmental, science and nature educational products for K-12 classrooms and kids of all ages.
	Earth Dog - an environmental adventure with interactive activities. Write the next adventure and win prizes.
	United States Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII - for environmental protection and restoration information.
	Year of the Ocean (United Nations) - From ice cream to vacation sites, the ocean affects your life every day.

As a convenience for viewers, the DEQ Kids Cave provides the above links. The content of the links is not maintained by the Department of Environmental Quality or the Commonwealth of Virginia. The DEQ maintains no responsibility for the information on the above pages.