Annotated Peace Resource List
http://peace.mennolink.org/resources/biglist/index.html

AskAsia: Adult-Free Zone
http://www.askasia.org/adult_free_zone/afz_frame.htm
A resource for children that includes activities, opportunities for connecting with other kids across the country and Asia, and a showcase of children's art exhibits.

AskAsia: a K-12 Resource of the Asia Society
http://www.askasia.org/
A rich site where teachers, children ,parents, and organizations can read and learn about countries and cultures in Asia.

Concerned Educators Allied for a Safe Environment
http://www.peaceeducators.org/
"Concerned Educators Allied for a Safe Environment is a network of parents, teachers and other concerned individuals, who are dedicated to creating a safe and healthy world for children." (from the web site)

Fellowship of Reconciliation
http://www.forusa.org/
"FOR seeks to replace violence, war, racism, and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace, and justice. We are an interfaith organization committee to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and as a means of radical change. We educate, train, build coalitions, and engage in nonviolent and compassionate actions locally, nationally, and globally." (from web site)

Global Kids
http://www.globalkids.info/
Features fairy tales, geography tidbits, and games.

Military Members and Families: Deployment Tips
http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/0,1082,0_482_,00.html
      -Tips for Military Spouses
      -Deployment Checklist
      -Tips for Returning Military Members
      -How to Use the American Red Cross During Family Emergencies When a
        National Guard or Reserve Member is Absent

Odyssey Online
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html
this site explores Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures. There are puzzles, games, and worksheets.

On Earth Peace (Church of the Brethren)
http://www.brethren.org/oepa/
"The Peace Education program area of On Earth Peace is dedicated to developing leadership for peace in each new generation. By providing education materials, interactive workshops, peace retreats and opportunities for youth and adults to grow in leadership, On Earth Peace works to promote peace eduation in the Church of the Brethren. On Earth Peace recognizes the strength that is gained when people of faith gather to share ideas with one another, learn new concepts, and practice techniques that can be taken into the world." (from the web site)

The Peace and Justice Support Network (PJSN) of Mennonite Church USA     
http://peace.mennolink.org/about.html
The Peace and Justice Support Network (PJSN) of Mennonite Church USA was created during the spring of 2002. This inclusive group is open to anyone who wants to support in a special way Mennonite Church USA's work of peace and justice. Tasks of the support network include creating and keeping clear the vision of peace and justice in Mennonite Church USA
     - promoting the expansion of peace and justice through gaterings for
       inspiration,
     - providing counsel to Mennonite Church USA agencies and Executive Board,
     - sharing and publicizing resources for congregations,
     - communicating peace and justice work to the wider constituency.

The vision of the support network is to keep peace and justice central to the mission of the church in the world.

Peace Corps Kids World: Explore the World
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/world/
This site explores the countries where Peace Corps volunteers are currently serving. It introduces everything from what people eat to what they do for fun.

Quaker
http://www.spont.com/moviesintro.htm
Movies on peace and war issues recommended by Quakers.

Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes
http://www.sadako.org/
This site explores the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes and teachers children about the power to create change and values cherished by all cultures. It also teaches children how to fold paper cranes.

Teaching Peace to Children: Resources Available from Lombard Mennonite
Peace Center (LMPC)
http://www.lmpeacecenter.org/LMPC_books_for_sale-Schools_and_family.doc

Tolerance.Org
http://www.tolerance.org/
This is an online resource for parents, children, teens, educators/teachers, and organizations that is rich with
     - daily news about groups and individuals working for tolerance and fighting
       hate;
     - guidebooks for adult and youth activists;
     - practical resources for parents and teachers; and
     - entertaining and educational games for young children.

Tolerance.Org
http://www.tolerance.org/storybooks/eat/index.html
A Turkish folktale called Eat My Fine Coat is a story about similarities between people and encourages tolerance. This story is read on-line. This site also has an online story maker which puts your student and their friends into the story. Go to A New Friend. Great for students in grades 1-3.

United Nations Global Teaching and Learning Project: Cyber School Bus
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus
Includes many resources and links. Some special highlights are lessons about landmines, the environment, conferences for students on human rights, peace, and poverty. The Peace Education link includes sections for "teacher as learner" ( a description of the theories of peace education) and "learner as teacher" (UNESCO integrated framework of action on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Democracy, and 5 curricula for 8- through 14+-year-olds).

United Through Reading
http://read2kids.org/united.htm
United Through Reading, an underway quality-of-life program for military families, helps keep parents and children connected while separated during long deployments, through the medium of reading aloud on videotape.

Voices of Youth
http://www.unicef.org/voy/
This is a global web site for young people to explore, discuss and take action on issues that affect them.

World Peace for Children
http://www.ppu.org.uk/learn/early/early_index.html
This site discusses global matters that concern children and gives them tools to build positive connections with children in other cultures. There are also stories about peace-making.

YouthNOISE: Your World, Your Noise
http://www.youthnoise.com/
YouthNOISE is a site for teens to communicate with others and to find productive outlets for their feelings. They can read news, articles, excerpts about pease,
e-mail the President, donate money to legitimate organizations or join an online
memorial.

     Materials retrieved and compiled by Larissa V. Frias, Mary Schultheis,
                       and Judith Myers-Walls.