ARS' Science For Kids Index Page (Flash version)
     
Banner graphic that reads "Agricultural Research Service - Sci4Kids: Science, Agriculture, and You."      
Images of Ag Research

Breaking News button.

Image of cocoa bean
Photo of ARS research.                
    Science Projects button.          

Cocoa comes from beans inside pods of the cacao tree. Scientists say "good-guy" fungi could help protect the cacao tree from disease. Learn more from this podcast.
Teachers' Desk button  
Cool careers button.  
Graphic with a "menu" of links to new stories and other mapped content. Button with link to a pepper-coloring page. About Sci4Kids button with link. Graphic of a treasure chest linking to old stories and other past content. Graphic with a "menu" of links to new stories and other mapped content. Graphic with a "menu" of links to new stories and other mapped content.
Graphic with photos of student scientists and Dr. Watts icon. Graphic of Dr. Watts with e-mail link. Hyperlink to page with caption for first student photo. Hyperlink to page with caption for second student photo. Hyperlink to page with caption for third student photo. Hyperlink to page with caption for fourth student photo. Hyperlink to page with caption for fifth student photo. Hyperlink to page with caption for sixth student photo. Hyperlinked test to ARS' student scientist page.    
 
Button with a link to a new story about combinations of foods that are healthy. Button with a link to a slideshow of ARS research images. Button with link to a pepper-coloring page. About Sci4Kids button with link. Graphic of a treasure chest linking to old stories and other past content.