This is a list of links to wetland-related and general science/nature kids' pages. It is certainly not comprehensive. We will try to keep this list up-to-date, but if you find a broken link or have a suggestion, please e-mail the webmaster. Happy surfing and come back soon!   Wetlands and Water The Office of Water, Oceans and Wetlands at the U.S. EPA has a wetlands word search and crossword puzzle along with lots of information about wetlands in the Midwest and other parts of the country. There's also a section devoted to nonpoint source pollution, which you can learn more about through "Masterbug Theater" and a word search. The Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at the U.S.EPA has an animated water cycle, a game about water conservation called "Bloopers of a Water Drinker," and drinking water activities. You can also learn how to build your own aquifer and water cycle. The Office of Water at U.S. EPA has coloring pages you can print out and color and "Splash," an on-line water knowledge game. At U.S. EPA's Office of Science and Technology, you can download Water Drops. It's filled with games and activities to help you learn about water and water pollution prevention. (It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free on the Web.) U.S.EPA Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) of has a kids' page with facts and games about Midwestern wetlands. You can get free posters from the U.S. Geological Survey to color or already colored with fun things to do and fun facts on the back, too. The National Wildlife Federation has lots of neat wetlands stuff for kids, too. A wetlands tour, the facts and functions of wetlands, Ranger Rick articles, kid-submitted riddles, a track matching game and Mad Libz, where you pick the words to a story you don't get to read until you've chosen the words. If you like frogs, you need to check out the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's website, where you can learn about pollution and its possible effects on frogs. Don't forget to check out Frog Cam, a camera that takes a picture of an aquarium of deformed frogs every minute. Frog lovers should also check out the Frog Pad at A Thousand Friends of Frogs. The University of Minnesota-Duluth, Natural Resources Research Institute and Minnesota Sea Grant have a webpage called Water on the Web, where high school and college students share information from their water quality testing in Minnesota. The Terrene Institute has a wetlands fact page. The International Rivers Network sponsors a River of Words poetry and art contest for Kids. This year's theme was Watersheds; so check how watersheds inspired some kids to write and draw. Ducks Unlimited helps conserve wetlands and has a kids' page based on their magazine for younger members called Puddler. General Bill Nye, the Science Guy is a fun-loving look at science from PBS. National Public Radio has a kids' site linked to their Science Friday broadcast. You can hear the broadcast on Fridays and then learn more about the topic through some of their activities and suggested resources. The Wilderness Society has kid-submitted stories of their favorite places or experiences in nature, a coloring book you can print out and color, and wilderness quiz. A new feature is "Migratory Max." You can follow Max, and a migratory bird, as he travels from South America to Midwestern wetlands to Canada. The Shawnee (Kansas) County Conservation Board has a kids' site devoted to conservation of our natural resources, especially soil. Check out its slide show on soil conservation and word searches, too! Sporting Adventures has a kids' page devoted to fishing and hunting. There are ghost stories to tell around the campfire and kid-submitted stories, too! The National Association of Conservation Districts sponsors an Envirothon for 9-12 grade teams. Check it out to learn how to participate. The Department of Interior, caretaker of the nation's parks, has a kids' page where you can learn about different activities you can participate in national parks and download animated GIFs. U.S. EPA also has the Explorer's Club for kids where you can discover games, activities and neat facts about the water, air, garbage and recycling and about plants and animals. If you're interested in finding out land use facts and conservation activities about your county in Iowa, you need to check out the Iowa Conservation Partners' page (sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service).