The U.S. Census Bureau

Federal Websites for Students

Many federal websites host special areas for younger children as well as students through grade 12. Below are some of the best of these websites.

Grades K-8
Grades 9-12

Sites for Students

Grades K-8

Agency
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Give job descriptions and employment outlooks for various occupations based on a child's interests, e.g. "Jobs for Kids Who Like Science."
Energy Information Administration
Describes various energy sources, their impact on the environment and provides links to a nuclear power plant website, an oil refinery website, etc.
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Explorer's Club contains games, art and science projects and information on the environment.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Games, puzzles and study aids. Also available in Spanish.
National Center for Education Statistics
Contains games, activities and quizs.
National Science Foundation
"Ask a Scientist or Engineer" has a database of anwers to typical science and technology questions. It also allows children to ask questions of NSF staff.
Social Security Administration
Provides an overview of Social Security for younger children.
Agricultural Research Service
Experiments, projects and activities.
Central Intelligence Agency
Has information, brief biographies and activities.
Center for Mental Health Service
Games and links to other children oriented sites.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Puzzles and safety tips.
White House
Information on the White House and presidents. No games or activities.
U. S. Air Force
Games, puzzles and activities
Department of Energy
Activities, games and information tailored to elementary and middle school students along with links to interactive sites at various National Laboratories.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Information on crime detection methods, activities and games.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Contains information on banking and federal deposit insurance.
Forest Service
Smokey the Bear's official website. Contains information and activities.
Forest Service Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plant Program
Information and activities including virtual tours of some national forests.
Forest Service
Woodsy the Owl's official website. Contains information and activities.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Games, puzzles and information on rare and endangered species.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Games, activities and information based on how to be a good citizen.
Office of Native American Programs
Information, activities, images and sound files of interest the study of Native American culture and society.
Minerals Management Service
Information on oil explorationg and mining, games.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Information and activities on historical and present-day mining.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Images, information, activities and puzzles on space, astronauts and space exploration.
US Geological Survey's National Biological Survey
Information, quizzes, activities and projects involving bio-diversity and endangered species.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Information and activities concering traffic, school bus and pedestrian safety.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Science-based educational materials on drug abuse.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Activites, movies and audio on sound and on deafness.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Activities, information, puzzles, projects and games on environmentally caused health conditions and diseases.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Activities, images, interactive exercises on weather, oceans and climate.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Activities and information on resource conservation.
United States Geological Survey
Activities and information on geology, geography and mapping. Features an on-line mapping tool and Ask-A-Geologist.
United States Geological Survey Water Resources
Activities and information on water use and conservation.
U. S. Army Corps Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
Activities and information on water safety.
U. S. Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Technologies
Activities on emerging transportation technologies such as natural gas and electric powered automobiles.
U. S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Activities and information on home energy efficiency.

Sites for Students

Grades 9-12

Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Student Center has projects, scholarship and internship information.
National Center for Education Statistics
Information on schools and education, includes a searchable database of colleges.
Social Security Administration
Information, games, quizzes and puzzles on Social Security.
Central Intelligence Agency
Has information, brief biographies and activities.
Agricultural Research Service
Despite the graphics that reflect more of an elementary school feel, there is a lot of information and project ideas.
Department of Energy
Activities, games and information tailored to elementary and middle school students along with links to interactive sites at various National Laboratories.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Information on crime detection methods, activities and games.
Federal Railroad Administration
Materials on railroads and trains including QuickTime movies and images of famous trains.
Office of Native American Programs
Information, activities, images and sound files of interest the study of Native American culture and society.
Maritime Administration
Facts and history on the merchant marine, seaports, lighthouses and ocean trade.
Minerals Management Service
Information on oil explorationg and mining, games.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Information and activities on historical and present-day mining.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Images, information, activities and puzzles on space, astronauts and space exploration.
US Geological Survey's National Biological Survey
Information, quizzes, activities and projects involving bio-diversity and endangered species.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Information and activities concering traffic, school bus and pedestrian safety.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Science-based educational materials on drug abuse.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Activites, movies and audio on sound and on deafness.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Activities, information, puzzles, projects and games on environmentally caused health conditions and diseases.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Activities, images, interactive exercises on weather, oceans and climate.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Activities and information on resource conservation.
United States Geological Survey
Activities and information on geology, geography and mapping. Features an on-line mapping tool and Ask-A-Geologist.
United States Geological Survey Water Resources
Activities and information on water use and conservation.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Marketing Services Office, Research, Planning and Evaluation Staff

For additions or corrections contact Bill Crews at 301-457-4081.

Created: December 13 1999

Last revised: February 17 2000