Links

Especially for Kids

• KidsCom a really fun site with lots to do!
• Plant Math this game combines plants and math. Do you think you can figure out the code?
• Center for Science Smartmouth
• Broccoli Town
• The Great Plant Escape
• The Adventures of Herman
• Plants and Our Environment this site makes it easier to see how plants work.
• National Wildlife Federation's Game Page - this site has lots of great games that help you learn about the critters in your backyard.

Grant Opportunities

• National 4-H Council Youth Grants The Strategic Initiatives Team of National 4-H Council offers grants for youth in local communities, in counties, and on the state level. These grants provide opportunities for young people and adults to take action on issues critical to their lives, their families, and their communities. Youth take the lead in the design of the project, the proposal writing process, the implementation, and the evaluation of funded projects..
• America the Beautiful Fund is a source that offers free seeds to worthy community and school projects.
• National Gardening Association Youth Garden Grants: Through NGA's "Youth Garden Grants Program," school and community youth gardens nationwide are annually awarded tools, seeds, educational materials, and garden products (valued at $750) to initiate or sustain a gardening program. Applicants must plan to garden with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years. Evaluation criteria include leadership, educational programming, innovation, sustainability, need, and community support. Call for a grant application or download one from the Web site. Deadline is November 1st. National Gardening Association 1100 Dorset St. So Burlington, VT 05403 United States Phone: 800-538-7476 FAX: 802-864-6889.
• Bayer Corporation The Bayer Corporation is committed to improving science education in the U.S. Consequently it supports a two-pronged initiative promoting hands-on, inquiry-based science programs and a national public education campaign promoting science literacy. Bayer has thousands of employees volunteer in Bayer site communities and local classrooms. Science Education MSMS 100 Bayer Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
• The Corning Incorporated Foundation The foundation develops and administers projects in support of educational, cultural, community and selected national organizations. Corning's areas of involvement in education have included community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom. Mrs. Kristin A. Swain-President MP-LB-02 Corning, NY 14831

• Aggie Horticulture
• Aggie Horticulture Just for Kids
• Kids Gardening
• Gardening Glossary a comprehensive listing of common and uncommon gardening terms.
• 4-H Children's Garden and Michigan State University - have fun visiting a real children's garden!
• Wildflowers in Bloom a Texas A&M site that has lots of bright color pictures of wildflowers!
• Backyard Wildlife Habitat - find out how to attract cool critters to your garden!
• Butterflies of North America a very informative butterfly site.
• Growing Gourds - Gourds can be used to make musical instruments, birdhouses, and lots of other fun nature crafts.
• USDA Hardiness Zone map - What zone are you in? Click here for a color map!
• Burpee Seeds Visit the Burpee Seeds page and see lots of beautiful flowers. You can also order seed catalogues online!
• Landscape Water Conservation...Xeriscape - a guide to conserving water in the landscape.
• Check out this planting guide to find out what to plant and when.

• Dole's 5 A Day provides kids a fun way to learn about nutrition.
• Insect-themed Food! a University of Kentucky site that gives you recipes for insect-themed recipes (no insects are eaten).

• Texas Cooperative Extension - find out more about the Texas Extension Service and the many programs and services offered.
• Harris County Master Gardener Association
• Junior Master Gardeners JMG is a program for youth of all ages that uses fun activities to teach horticulture and environmental science concepts.
• Texas Master Gardener Homepage - a great reference source for more than just Texas!
• Texas 4-H - to learn more about Texas 4-H programs click here.
• The National 4-H Web-site - to learn about 4-H programs at the national level, visit this site.
• National Junior Horticultural Association (NJHA) dedicated solely to youth and horticulture programs.
• Texas Nursery and Landscape Association the trade association for the nursery and landscape industry in the State of Texas.

• KinderGarden An introduction to the many ways children can interact with plants and the outdoors.
• Bottle Biology
• Fastplants
• Junior Master Gardeners JMG is a program for youth of all ages that uses fun activities to teach horticulture and environmental science concepts.
• America the Beautiful Fund is a source that offers free seeds to worthy community and school projects
• The Botanical Research Institute of Texas has developed a series of curriculum materials for elementary aged children called "Relationships" that shows children the role of plants in the earth's life support system.
• The award winning radio show called Earth and Sky has internet resources for classrooms on science topics. They also have information on how to use these materials if your classroom is not online.
• A forest stewardship guide called Branching Out is available for teachers to use. It includes activities on soil, water, trees, recreation, and the natural beauty in the world.
• Help children create their own farm. Encourage them to learn how farms are organized and where their food comes from.
• Pumpkin Circle Project this site has classroom activities, pumpkin links, samples of the video and book, and a free pumpkin seed offer!