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For Kids

Homepage of the National Geographic Society. Check out the links for “Kids” and “Maps and Geography.” The Maps and Geography Index includes communities for teachers.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html

Learn how your favorite big machines work!
http://www.kenkenkikki.jp/special/e_index.html

Children can play games and color pictures with Bob and other favorite characters from Nickelodeon.
http://www.nickjr.com/kids/html_site/bob_the_builder/

Automated coloring with a variety of tractors for budding graphics designers to choose from.
http://www.ytmag.com/colorbook/colorbook.htm

A great resource for kids interested in far away places, animals from around the world and world geography.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Fun and interactive page for kids about protecting the environment.
http://www.greenworks.tv/kids/index.htm

A fun website, brought to you by NASA and NOAA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) this page includes fun and educational weather information for kids.
http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/weather/


For Educators and Parents

A great website to search for lesson plans on specific subjects and themes, this link will take you to a list of lessons centered on snow, including experiments and craft activities.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson097.shtml

With links to searchable lesson plans, journal articles and frequently asked questions, this website offers a nearly comprehensive starting point for a wide range of subjects.
http://www.eduref.org/index.shtml

A great geographical resource for students and adults with printable maps of all nations/regions of the world. Young children will find reading the maps difficult.
http://www.fpa2.org/maps/fpa_world_atlas/norm_htm/world.htm

More resources from the Foreign Policy Association, including lesson plans suitable for jr. and sr. high school students.
http://www.fpa.org/topics_info2414/topics_info.htm

Digitized map collections, viewable and printable from a web browser: includes contemporary and historic maps of the United States and the world.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/

Explanations for adults and teachers of how maps are produced and how to best use them.
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/maps/

An excellent source of custom roadmaps for practice reading. (Also great if you need directions!)
http://www.mapquest.com/

Homepage of the National Geographic Society. Check out the links for “Kids” and “Maps and Geography.” The Maps and Geography Index includes communities for teachers.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Lesson plans for teachers, activities for kids and printable maps are featured on this branch of the National Geographic Society's webpages.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

Recently renovated museum in Hershey , PA dedicated to presenting a comprehensive history of automobiles.
http://www.aaca.org/museum/

Features 19 th and 20 th century vehicles built in Southeastern, PA.
http://www.boyertownmuseum.org/

Check out 1,700 square feet of miniature railroad fun!
http://www.choochoobarn.com/

Featuring exhibits about Pittsburgh 's role in automotive history, the museum houses the first car in Pittsburgh . The website includes many images of 19th and early 20th century vehicles.
http://www.frickart.org/features/ccm/

Information about touring the Harley factory in York , Pennsylvania.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/FTY/en/york.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US

Official website of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, the site includes information about the museum and many photos of corvettes.
http://www.corvettemuseum.com/

Information on visiting the trolley museum in Washington, PA.
http://www.pa-trolley.org/

Also in Strasburg , PA , this museum includes historic locomotive cars, railroad artifacts, and art. Presents educational tours for all age groups.
http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/

Images of some exhibits and information about museum hours and tours. Located in Huntingdon, PA.
http://www.swigartmuseum.com/

Read stories children have told about tractors, and think of ways to help children tell their own stories.
http://www.ytmag.com/colorbook/colorbook.htm

Library webpage that includes a list of books about construction for small children, recommended videos, and websites.
http://infozone.imcpl.org/kids_path_construction.htm

Product website for the famed producer of farm implements. Product lists are accompanied by photos of the machines.
http://www.masseyferguson.agcocorp.com/

A good site for preschool teachers with game and activity ideas for small children or for older kids looking for a fun, interactive online environment.
http://www.kidconstructclub.org/index.html

Bike safety tips for kids.
http://www.dot.state.pa.us/BIKE/WEB/INDEX.htm

Web presence of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia . The “For Kidz” link includes information on exhibits at the academy and activities for children with an interest in protecting the natural environment.
http://www.acnatsci.org/

A page with valuable resources for the teachers of children interested in the environment, natural resources, and space.
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/

The Franklin Institute's weather page for kids.
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/index.html

Official state website with links to maps of state parks and forests.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/

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