What is the best free online geography game for kids?

My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

Is My World Quest safe for 5-year-olds?

Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social sign-in, and large kid-sized tap targets. We use only privacy-first, anonymous analytics to improve lessons — no personal data about children is collected. All content is curated for ages 4 and up. Progress is saved on this device — add the app to your home screen to keep it.

Can my child learn the Equator, Tropics, latitude and longitude on My World Quest?

Yes — the World Lines page at https://myworld.quest/geo-lines shows the real world map with the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Prime Meridian, with read-aloud lessons and example countries on each line.

Does My World Quest work offline?

Yes. It is an installable Progressive Web App. Once you visit https://myworld.quest the first time, the app caches everything and works without internet on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.

Does My World Quest collect data on my child?

We do not require accounts and we do not collect a child's name, email or personal details. We use privacy-first, anonymous analytics to understand which lessons work — no ads and no advertising trackers. Progress is stored locally on the device. The app aligns with COPPA and GDPR-K best practices.

Treasure Under Our Feet and All Around Us: Natural Resources — Science

Treasure Under Our Feet and All Around Us: Natural Resources

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For grown-ups

Companion summary

Did you know Earth is like a giant gift box, packed with treasures we use every single day? Every sip of water, every breath you take, and every plant you eat depends on nature's resources staying healthy. One spoonful of healthy soil holds more living creatures than there are people on the entire Earth. When you finish, try noticing one natural resource you use before breakfast tomorrow and think about where it comes from.

Think About Your Morning

Think about the first ten minutes after you woke up today. You breathed in air. You washed your face with water. You may have eaten food grown in soil. Now here is the big question: where did all of those things come from? Nobody made air, water, or soil in a factory. Earth gave them to us for free. Scientists call gifts like these natural resources. Let us find out why they matter and how we can protect them.

💭 Think about this

Can you think of three things you used today that came from nature, not from a factory?

Think About Your Morning

💭 Think about this

Can you think of three things you used today that came from nature, not from a factory?

What Are Natural Resources and Why Do They Matter?

A is anything useful to living things that comes from nature. Water, air, and soil are three of the most important natural resources on Earth. **Water** covers about 71% of Earth's surface, but only a small part is fresh water that people, animals, and plants can drink or use. Your body needs water to survive. Plants soak up water through their roots to grow. Animals drink water every day. Without water, life on Earth would not exist. **Air** is the mixture of gases all around you. The most important gas in air for living things is . You breathe in oxygen and your body uses it to get energy. Plants also need a gas in air called to make their own food through a process called . Even though you cannot see air, every living thing depends on it every second. **Soil** is the thin layer of material on Earth's surface made from tiny broken rock pieces, minerals, and rotted plant and animal matter. Soil holds the s — helpful substances — that plants need to grow. Farmers grow our food in soil. Soil also soaks up rainwater and prevents floods. All three resources can run low if we waste them. When a resource is used up faster than nature can replace it, we say it is being . That is why — using resources carefully so there is enough for everyone now and in the future — is so important. **Ways to conserve water:** Turn off taps when not in use. Fix leaking pipes. Collect rainwater to water plants. **Ways to conserve air (keep it clean):** Walk or cycle instead of using cars for short trips. Do not burn rubbish in the open. **Ways to conserve soil:** Plant trees and grass to hold soil in place. Do not throw chemicals onto the ground. Compost kitchen scraps to make soil richer. A good model to remember: think of water, air, and soil as a bank account. Every time you waste them, money leaves the account. Every time you conserve them, you save money for the future.

Worked example

Imagine a village with one well. If every family wastes water — leaving taps running, not fixing leaks — the well will run dry. But if each family turns off taps when not needed and collects rainwater, the well stays full for everyone. This is conservation working in real life. You can see the same idea in your own home: a dripping tap wastes around 20 litres of water every day — that is enough drinking water for one person for almost two days.

Test Yourself

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Think about what you just learned before you pick.

1. Which of these is the best definition of a natural resource?

2. Why is air important for animals and humans?

3. A farmer notices that rain is washing the soil off her fields. Which action would best help conserve the soil?

4. Which of the following is a good way to conserve water at home?

5. Soil contains nutrients. What do nutrients in soil do for plants?

What Have You Learned?

Natural resources like water, air, and soil come from nature and all living things depend on them.
These resources can be depleted — used up — if we waste them, so conservation is everyone's responsibility.
Simple actions like turning off taps, planting trees, and not burning rubbish help protect these resources for the future.

1. A family burns their rubbish in the garden every week. Which natural resource does this action harm the most directly, and why?

🌱 Reflect

Look around the room you are in right now. Can you spot one way that water, air, or soil is being used or wasted? What could you do differently to conserve it?