Social Studies > Community Life (180 resources)

Missing Children – You Can Help!

If you ever recognize one of the missing children, you can complete a Sightings Form or call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

Resources for Teachers and Parents

Teach Your Kids How to Talk to Strangers
Teach your students to talk to the right strangers if they ever find themselves lost, alone, or in danger.

Personal Safety For Children – English Version
This guide is designed to help parents talk to their children about protecting themselves against abduction and exploitation.

Personal Safety For Children – Spanish Version
A Spanish version of the guide listed above.

Know the Rules – Public Awareness Campaign for Teen Girls
This new national campaign for girls ages 11-17 sends powerful messages to the most likely targets of serious crime.

Summer Safety Tips for Children
A list of summer safety tips.

Know the Rules for Child Safety in Amusement or Theme Parks
Important safety suggestions to tell your students before they go to an amusement park.

Know the Rules...for Child Safety in Youth Sports
Help keep local youth sports participants safe by passing on these important tips.

Statistics and Commonly Asked Questions
Important answers to frequently asked questions, and shocking statistics about missing children.

NetSmartz for Educators
An interactive educational resource for children ages 5-17 that uses age-appropriate 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safe on the Internet.

How You Can Help

Neighborhood Poster Program
One in six children is located as a result of someone recognizing a missing child's photograph and notifying authorities. Join the search!

KidCare ID
This booklet holds critical information about a child and can be given to law enforcement in the unlikely event that the child becomes missing.

Volunteer Application
Complete this form to become a volunteer in your community.

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Discussion Guide: The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World

The teacher's guide for The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World, from Penguin Young Readers, is filled with discussion questions, research assignments, and writing activities to engage your students in early American history. Enjoy this book with your students around Thanksgiving or when introducing them to the Colonial Period and Native American History.