Best for ages 8-12 http://www.fs.fed.us/kids/ USDA Forest Service’s Kids Page that has short articles and more in addition to learning about characters like Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. For kids around ages 8-12.
Best for ages 6-10 http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/kids/ Another very good USDA Forest Service Kid Page with a nature coloring book, activity booklet and more! For ages about 6-10.
Best for ages 9-14 http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/ A fantastic and super fun activity and learning center about all parts of nature for kids grades 4-8. It is structured much like a magazine.
Best for ages 8-12 http://www.nwf.org/kids/ One of the best kid nature sites on the web. Includes excerpts from the Ranger Rick magazine and many fun games that teach you about nature. Best for kids 8-13 or so. Also, I strongly suggest ordering their Ranger Rick magazine.
Best for all ages! http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/olympia/kids/WASeed.pdf A really good report on Washington State’s different tree seeds by a second grader.
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