Just for Kids

Environmental Programming for Kids

City of St. Louis Park has its own environmental education programs at the Westwood Hills Nature Center.

Fun Kids Websites
Here are some interesting websites for kids about our environment. Just follow the links to the pages.

Buy Different - The site was created to inform young people about how everything we buy and use affects biodiversity. Discover the hidden connections between products and the environment.

Environmental Education for Kids - Electronic magazine for kids in grades 4 - 8 to learn about the great outdoors.

EPA Student Center - Offers information on a wide range of environmental issues. This site includes a section on environmental careers. Or, click on "Fun Activities" to play environmental games.

Field Trip Earth - Travel the world via interviews, discussion groups, field reports, essays, slide shows and educator resources.

Global Warming Kids Site - This EPA site explains what global warming is and what causes it, and what you can do to help stop it.

The Green Squad - Kids taking for greener, healthier schools. Site shows how to identify and solve environmental problems.

The Greens - Izz and Dex are green -- literally! These animated characters not only have green skin, they've got lots of great ideas about protecting the planet. Visit this site to watch short cartoons about environmental issues, and find out how your daily actions affect the earth.

Kids Planet - Species fact sheets, "wild games", web of life, how kids can help defend the environment, even a Wildlife Adoption Center.

MN Department of Natural Resources for Kids - Website promoting MN natural resources for kids.

Green Star Schools Program
The Green Star Schools are the first in the nation to reduce waste in every aspect of school life. Click here for more information.