Here are some links to free stuff for kids on the web. Got an idea for another great link? Email us: editor@tmsj.org.

• Microsoft Kids - download free games from Scholastic's The Magic School Bus, play games online, or watch a cool video.
  http://www.microsoft.com/ kids/
  
• Kid's Domain Clip Art  - free clip art for kids including toys, adoptable critters, holidays, icons, and more.
  http://www.kidsdomain.com/clip/
  
• Kid's Domain Downloads  - Macintosh and PC Shareware and Freeware programs for kids. Recommended by families and teachers. free demos, software reviews, and programming and graphics for kids.
  http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/
  
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids' Page  - stories, brainteasers, riddles, jokes, coloring, and games to learn about staying healthy and free from environment-related diseases. In English or Spanish. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ kids/home.htm
  
• GoCyberCamp  - register for this free online camp for kids ages 8-12 so you can play games and learn about ecosystems, art, and science. From 4-H. http://www.gocybercamp.org
  
• Free the Children  - find out how to join other kids around the world in the fight against child labor, poverty, and other causes, and meet Craig Kielburger, the student who started this impressive organization.
  http://www.freethechildren.org/
  
• Music for Kids with Geof Johnson  - listen to Geof's songs, download free mp3s, and look at pictures from his live shows.
  http://www.songsforkids.net/
  
• Cool Science for Curious Kids - this fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science includes activities adapted from children's and science museums. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
  http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience
  
• Oxfam's Cool Planet for Kids - Oxfam's aim is to get rid of poverty everywhere. Find amazing facts about the world we live in, famous stars who support Oxfam, and learn about what you can do to help! http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet
  
• Astronomy For Kids - check out the solar system, the sun, meteorites, stars, galaxies, dictionary, and so much more!
  http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
  
• PBS Kids Democracy Project  - find out how the government affects your everyday life and see what a difference a single vote can make. You can also apply to be president for a day!
  http://www.pbs.org/democracy/ kids/
  
• EPA Global Warming Kids Site  - learn about the greenhouse effect, the climate and weather, how we change the climate, and how we can make a difference. Includes games and fun activities for kids.
  http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/ kids/
  
• National Geographic Kids - amazing facts, fun puzzles, cool crafts and fascinating stories. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ kids/
  
• KidsHealth.org - Just for Kids - find answers to questions like "What makes me sick?" and cool features like "Dealing with Feelings" plus animations, games, and more from KidsHealth.org.
  http://kidshealth.org/kid/
  
• State Farm - Kids Stuff  - try some cool activities and test your safety know-how! There are also car loan and allowance calculators to help older kids plan their savings.
  http://www.statefarm.com/kidstuf/kidstuf.htm
  
• NGA Kids - take off on an animated art adventure with the National Gallery of Art. Go on a musical tour of the sculpture garden or check out other cool exhibits.
  http://www.nga.gov/ kids/
  
• Science 4 Kids - visit this site from the Agricultural Resource Service (ARS) for cool links to bacteria, bugs, and plants that like heavy metal.
  http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/ kids/
  
• USGS Earthquakes for Kids - shake it up with this cool site from the USGS especially for kids. Learn cool quake facts, earthquake ABC's, and catch up on the science of seismology. You can also explore being a geophysicist.
  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
  
• EEK! - Environmental Education for Kids - chock full of information on the Earth and its creatures. Includes details on related jobs and other cool stuff!
  http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/
  
• Kids and Community  - find out what it's like to be a city planner and try some cool activities! Discover how you create communities, how you live in them, and how you change them.
  http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity/
  
• National Geographic Kids Magazine  - check out an archive of online stories, play games, check out cool activities, and lots more from this magazine formerly known as World.
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/
  
• Smithsonian Kids - Collecting  - get tips on building your own cool collection, find out about kids who collect, and check out some amazing stamp, coin, and snow globe collections among others.
  http:// kids.si.edu/collecting/
  
• National Wildlife Federation - Kid's Page  - play games, go on cool tours of environmental habitats, even test your environmental savvy. http://www.nwf.org/ kids/
  
• LHS Kids Corner  - tour the corner for cool facts and activities, like the Tower of Hanoi, Chem Mystery, Mr. Bones, and the Star Clock.
  http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/ kids/
  
• Kids Learning Network (KLN) Live  - join this kid-driven talk show featuring a cool guest or topic. Also includes a boy's and a girl's guide to life, homework help, and some cool games.
  http://www.fekids.com/kln/
  
• New York State Kids' Room  - fun facts about the state's symbols and history plus cool puzzles to try.
  http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html
  
• Boeing Kids Page  - Cool activities like mazes, word games, cutouts, and more from Boeing. Learn about airplanes and flying.
  http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/ kids/
  
• Kids Domain Spring Crafts  - celebrate the season by making some cool springy things! http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_spring.html
  
• Energy Information Administration Kid's Page  - learn cool facts about energy and the earth's natural resources, then take a quiz to see what you've learned. http://www.eia.doe.gov/ kids/
  
• Kid's Valley Garden  - Cool info on planning, planting, and caring for your garden. You can find out about shrubs, flowers, herbs, and vegetables and check out a gardening glossary.
  http://www.raw-connections.com/garden/
  
• Kids' Path Through the Los Angeles Public Library  - browse card catalog, find out what sites to use for homework help, plus check out the "LA For Kids" section with cool things to do in LA.
  http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/
  
• Kid's Domain Passover  - learn about the history of Passover, color pages, learn how to do Passover crafts, get some cool Passover clip art, and lots more. http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/passover/
  
• SPY Kids - official site where you can play cool games and see what kind of spy you are.
  http://original.spykids.com/sk1.html
  
• MPCA Kid's Page  - check out cool games and info from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. You can learn all about the environment and how to keep it clean!
  http://www.pca.state.mn.us/ kids/
  
• Batty About Bats Kid's Page  - Cool facts about bat anatomy and how they are beneficial to people.
  http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/ kids/kpbats.htm
  
• Kids Corner - Wildnet Africa  - check out the fun puzzles, wildlife information, and EnviroKids, a cool magazine for young people.
  http://www.wildnetafrica.com/kidscorner/
  
• Scholastic: Election 2004  - count down to the next presidential election with Scholastic's kid reporters covering the Democratic primaries, live from the conventions, and counting down to election day. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/election2004/
  
• FLMNH Ichthyology Department  - explore the world of fish with this Florida museum. You can learn about their latest research, see cool photos, read all about sharks, and catch up on the latest fishy news. Be sure to check out the kids page!
  http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/
  
• Kid's Space - info for kids on cool topics like kelp, how animals stay warm, and making mini deep-sea vents.
  http://www.neaq.org/scilearn/ kids/activities.html
  
• Classified Section - List your items for sale or trade through the Main Street Journal classifieds.
  http://www.tmsj.org/classifieds