- BBC Schools: Citizen X
- Features photo stories, animations, quizzes and interactive activities focusing on citizenship and what it means to children.
- Catch 21
- Internet television channel based at Westminster and run by young people for young people. Features a video blog, podcasts and interviews.
- Citizenship Foundation
- Contains briefings for young people on controversial issues of the day, plus a guide to money management and the law. Also features details of competitions such as mock trials, youth parliament and political journalism writing.
- Criminal Damage
- Teaches children and young people about criminal damage and the law, with animations, competitions and downloads.
- Dem Games
- Features two indepth interactive games focusing on citizenship in the UK, one in which children build a convincing campaign about a local, national or global issue and one in which children become a councillor for a day. Includes teacher's notes.
- Europa Go
- Presents fact files, quizzes and interactive games to teach children about the countries of Europe and the European Union.
- Global Gang
- Christian Aid's children's site offers news and facts about important issues around the world, plus games, competitions and details of how to get involved.
- No to Knives
- Encourages young people to make a digital pledge that they will never carry a knife or similar weapon.
- Oxfam's Cool Planet
- Explains what Oxfam does and profiles the lives of many children around the world. Also contains fact files on the countries where Oxfam works, and features recipes and information on Fair Trade plus advice on how children can get involved in the charity's campaigns.
- Paying For It
- Interactive site which enables teenagers to debate and comment on big issues concerning the economy, ethical spending and the world environment. Includes a life scan questionnaire and teaching resources.
- Prison! Me! No Way!
- Crime prevention initiative which aims to show young people the consequences of crime. Includes video and thinking challenges.
- UK Parliament Education Service
- Offers virtual tours of the Houses of Parliament, with games, features, interactive explorations and downloadable guides to law making and the way Parliament works. Content split by age groups: 5-11, 11-14 and 14-18.
- Unicef UK Youth Voice
- Examines issues concerning children's rights around the world and advises how young people can make their voices heard. Includes games, cartoons, videos, quizzes and downloads.
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