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 NEWS  Federal  Communications  Commission  445  12  th  Street,  S.  W.  Washington,  D.  C.  20554  This  is  an  unofficial  announcement  of  Commission  action.  Release  of  the  full  text  of  a  Commission  order  constitutes  official  action.  See  MCI  v.  FCC.  515  F  2d  385  (D.  C.  Circ  1974).  News  Media  Information  202  /  418-  0500  Internet:  http://  www.  fcc.  gov  TTY:  1-  888-  835-  5322 
 For  Immediate  Release:  News  Media  Contact:  September  9,  2004  Rosemary  Kimball  at  (202)  418-  0511 
 e-  mail:  rosemary.  kimball@  fcc.  gov 
 FCC  LAUNCHES  NEW  “KIDSZONE”  INTERACTIVE  WEB  PAGE  FOR  KIDS  Site  Features  Age  Specific  Information  and  An  Educational,  Safe  Place  for  Learning 


 Washington,  DC  –  Today  the  FCC  unveiled  the  latest  addition  to  its  award-winning  Web  site,  an  interactive,  high  tech  site  designed  to  engage  children  and  teens 
 in  grades  K  through  12. 
 “Kidszone”  is  hosted  by  Broadband  the  Cat  and  features  lively  graphics  and  sound.  It  is  found  at  www.  fcc.  gov/  kidszone.  It  is  a  safe  place  for  children  to  explore. 
 They  can  participate  in  positive,  fun  activities  and  learn  something  while  they’re  at  it.  The  site  also  has  opportunities  for  kids  to  let  us  know  their  opinions  and  we’ll  continually 
 update  the  site  to  reflect  their  interests  and  concerns. 
 FCC  Chairman  Michael  K.  Powell  said,  “I’m  very  proud  of  the  FCC’s  commitment  to  children  as  evidenced  by  Kidszone  and  also  by  the  Commission’s 
 adoption  today  of  rules  that  will  ensure  quality  children’s  television  programming  in  the  digital  future.” 


 Kidszone  is  divided  into  age-  appropriate  sections:  grades  K-  3;  grades  4-  8;  and  grades  9-  12.  For  example,  the  questions  most  asked  by  students  in  grades  K-  3  include: 
 •  What  is  911?  •  How  does  a  cell  phone  work? 
 •  What  do  the  numbers  in  a  phone  number  do? 
 Students  in  grades  4-  8  want  to  know:  •  What  is  the  difference  between  AM  radio  and  FM  radio? 
 •  Why  is  the  555  exchange  used  on  television  shows?  •  What  is  Broadband? 


 High  Schoolers  want  to  know:  •  What  is  unacceptable  language  for  radio  and  television? 
 •  Why  do  all  FM  radio  stations  end  in  an  odd  number?  •  How  does  a  fax  machine  work? 


 In  addition  to  answering  these  questions,  the  Web  site  contains  lots  of  interactive  games  and  puzzles,  surveys,  telecom  factoids  and  much  more.  It  will 
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 provide  a  useful  tool  for  children  to  learn  about  the  FCC  and  let  the  FCC  know  what’s  on  their  minds  and  the  site  will  reflect  their  input. 
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