Welcome to the Kids Page! This page has been designed especially for kids with the hope that you will take an interest in the way our government works. You need to be informed about what's going on and understand how democracy works.
You are the leaders of tomorrow and you have a responsibility to participate in government to make it work. Just because you can't vote yet doesn't mean you don't count. I serve ALL the people in House District 100 Mecklenburg County, including kids like you. I encourage you to contact me and let me know how you feel on issues and use your time in school to get a better understanding of how democracy works. Fun and Interesting Links - Kids Voting Mecklenburg
- Ben's Guide
- The Why Files
- Kids in the House
- The White House for Kids - Explore the most famous house in Washington with the Presidential Pets - Socks and Buddy.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Fun and exciting kids pages from all parts of the federal government can be found at this site sponsored by the Department of Education. - Environmental Protection Agency Explorers' Club - Visit the clubhouse, the trophy case, and the art, science or game rooms to learn about your environment--the air, water, plants and animals, garbage and recycling.....or visit Recycle City!
- Facts and Trivia about money from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
- FBI Kids and Youth Educational Page- Learn about forensics, DNA and polygraph testing, and fingerprints. Guard yourself with information on child abduction and Internet safety tips.....and don't forget to check out the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives - a page that's interesting -- and important -- rather than fun.
- NASA's Kids Space: Cool Places for Kids! - See pictures of the Space Shuttle crew in-orbit or take a tour of the Johnson Space Center. Learn about the nine planets or about the astronauts here on Earth!
- Air Force Link Jr. - Become a junior aviator, learn the history of the air force, fly a plane in the game room or write a friend a message and send it by air mail!
- The Department of Health and Human Services has a list of Health Pages for Kids.
- The Department of Energy has a list of Science Pages for Kids.
- Kids Next Door, from HUD, has games and information for children.
- History of US Postal Service - From Ben Franklin to the Present Day.
Are you in High School? Would you like to spend a week as a Legislative Page for the NC House of Representatives? If you are interested in paging for Rep. Cotham, please email Rosa Kelley at cothamla@ncleg.net for a page application. Don't delay! You will enjoy your week in Raleigh learning about your State House! | 
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Some Fun Facts about North Carolina:
The first successful airplane flight was made on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina by the Wright brothers. University of North Carolina was the first public university in the United States. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts originated in Winston-Salem. Pepsi was invented in New Bern in 1898. Did you know that the NC State Beverage is Milk?
FYI: Dairy products rank 9th among major farm commodities in North Carolina, with the state's dairy farmers producing some 135 million gallons of milk per year. The annual income from this production amounts to nearly $200 million. North Carolinians consume over 143 million gallons of milk every year. Got milk? Did you know that Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain in the eastern United States? Did you know that Shaw University is the oldest Historically Black College? Shaw is in South Raleigh and was opened in 1835.
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