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Just for Kids

AAPA Port Coloring Book

Come tour a seaport through our coloring book.  Download the PDF file by clicking here.

Kids Educational Activity Sites

• http://aapa.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/NCSPA%20Kids%20Advertisement%20Dec%2009.pdf - North Carolina education ad for children, December 2009
• http://aapa.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/NCSPA%20Kids%20Advertisement%20Nov%2009.pdf - North Carolina State Ports Authority education ad for children, November 2009
• http://aapa.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/NCSPA%20Kids%20Advertisement%20Sept%2009.pdf - North Carolina State Ports Authority education ad for children, September 2009 
• http://www.polb.com/community/education/default.asp - Port of Long Beach's education web pages for kids (lots of fun, instructional games related to seaports and the maritime sector).
• http://www.polb.com/community/education/activities/default.asp - This multifacted activity book for children is provided by the Port of Long Beach.
• http://www.polb.com/environment/sustainability/pledges.asp - While not just for kids, the Port of Long Beach has also developed this environmental, green tips page that children will enjoy and learn from.
• APL's Boomerang Box Site - follow a container around the world and find out about international trade and how goods are transported through the ports.
• Porto de Santo (Brazil) - "Porto Kids" Web Site (Portuguese)- includes an interactive video and additional informational links.

Lesson Plans and Curriculum Materials

• Port of Long Beach: Classroom - in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District, the Port of Long Beach has created this series of lessons that combines real-world port situations with content from the California state-approved curriculum.

• The Port of Seattle's Education and Teacher Resources - specially developed lesson plans with downloadable teacher/student copies covering many different aspects of International Trade
• Transportation Museum (primary grades).
  http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/going/trans.html
• Look! You’re Wearing Geography (grades 5-10).
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/ideas58/58wearing.html
• World Trade Imports (grades 6-8)
  http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst202.html
• The Importance of Imports (grades 7-9)
  http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst131.html

Community Awareness of Local Ports

• L.A. Port History - the Port of Los Angeles Virtual History Tour

General Education and Career Information Sites

• http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1284325902080 - The Port of Portland created this auto offloading video containing fun and interesting aspects for kids and adults alike.
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-Harbor-Behind-the-Scenes-Tour-and-Lecture-Series/203006702274 -- The Port of Portland also has this educational Facebook page of and about the working waterfront.  

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Education Center - This site is for students, teachers, librarians and other educators to access our many educational resources.

• Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program Site - A variety of good educational information, career information and links to other resources

• U.S. Maritime Administration's Maritime Education Links - Links to state maritime academies and maritime industry schools

• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administrations Educational Web site - includes both teacher and student resources

• International Year of the Ocean - Kid's site and teacher Resources from NOAA's Year of the Ocean program