A lot of these are government agencies, and you might not have thought to see if there was a children’s page. There are a variety of activities, games, coloring pages to download, several had make your own comic strips. I enjoyed going through these sites to see what they had, I hope you and your children may enjoy them too. It could make for a great discussion on a snow (or ice) day this winter.
The American Library of Congress has many items of interest. Kids can visit here to see what happened on this day in history, American memories and much more.
If your kids love art send them to the National Gallery of Art where they can participate in interactive art works. This is a great site to learn about different types of art, or if your child loves to draw.
Kids can find career information at The Bureau of Labor and Statistics where there's info on scientific careers, math careers and other jobs.
This site cybercrime.govdoes a good job at covering cyber crimes, cyber etiquette and other important net-surfing info. (This one hasn’t been updated since 2002 but I think the scenarios are still valid).
Other sites that cover cyber etiquette and crime include FBI.Govor Federal Trade Commision
A brief history of the internet: The Internet Society
FBI Junior agent program for kids in grades 6th through 12th
Kids can learn important safety information by playing fun games at McGruff.org
Games and activities from the Department of Education: National Center for Education Statistics
Create and print your own Garfield comic strips atNational Heart Lung and Blood Institute
At MyPyramid.gov kids can fuel rockets and blast off. This site is loads of fun, there are sections for all ages.
Learn facts about space by playing out-of-this-world games at NASA's website for kids.
Learn all about cryptology by making and breaking codes: National Security Agency
There are lots of activities and projects like musical adventures or touring sculpture gardens at National Gallery of Art
Also from the National Gallery of Art kids can become the sleuth while learning about portraits at this fun and interesting site.
A Place for Kids to Explore, Discover and Learn, with the Smithsonian.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a fun way for kids to learn about endangered species, national wildlife refuges, migratory birds and ways kids can help preserve our wildlife.
Play bubble games and get the recipe for the best bubble solution at Bubbles.org
Middle School math challenges: Figurethis.org
The Hands On Children's Museum has a section with 18 activities they call "Hands on @ Home" that you can download in PDF form.
Scholastic Kids Fun Lots of games for kids to play, make your own comic strips, or dolls as well as other fun games, puzzles, writing games and more.
The Professor Garfield Foundation learning portal is a fun interactive online environment where children can safely explore, learn and creatively express themselves.
Watch a movie or play a song from our past: at America's Library.
Amazing facts and fun activities about space The Space Place at NASA (this one gets a gold star from me for being updated in 2008).
Inventnow.org Fun for kids who want to invent or are just wondering how things come to be.