If you're 9–12 years old these are some of the coolest websites on the internet for you! There's tons of cool stuff just waiting for you to check out. We think you'll find yourself wrapped up in these great websites* for awhile. The cool sites include stuff like the environment, understanding TV and advertising, great food choices and other things like dealing with real life issues that you or someone you know probably faces everyday.

Be sure to bookmark this page and use it as your launch pad to these great websites. Check them out today!

Backyard Jungle is a cool multimedia site where you can learn about ecology and new ways to explore your own backyard. Science, games and a whole lot more! Click here to go to the Backyard Jungle website.

So you've got money to spend, but where and what should you be spending your money? Don't Buy It shows you what advertising is all about and helps you become a smart consumer. Click here to go to the Don't Buy It website.

Whether you've got a crush or you're feeling insecure, It's My Life lets you share your feelings about the issues that affect you with other kids. Other kids share their stories too! Click here to go to the It's My Life website.

At Plastic Fork Diaries you can explore food, nutrition, athletic performance, culture significance and much more. It's all about the food you eat. What? Is food THAT important? Check it out, click here to go to the Plastic Fork Diaries website.

News Flash Five is a news site about news and current events. Cool animated broadcasts offer a fresh way of receiving the news online. The site includes lots of cool things to do and help you understand how news can affect your life. Including National News, Sports, Arts and Tech, Science and World News. Click here to visit the News Flash Five website.