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Image of doctor with a stethoscopeHealth and WellnessWant to learn all about vaccines? What should you do after you touch raw meat? What are Antihistamines used for? Find out answers to these questions and more clicking on these great links.
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Mrs. Luddy recommends these sites:

ItemKids Health--Staying Healthy Pages of kid-friendly advice on taking care of your body, healthy eating, and staying fit

ItemThe Food Guide Pyramid Everything about the food pyramid for kids, plus a game to test your knowledge

ItemDole 5-A-Day Have fun while learning nutrition facts about fruits and vegetables

ItemNutrition Cafe Fill your plate with these nutrition games and activities

ItemNOVA--Electric Heart Learn amazing facts about your heart and how it works

 

Government Sites

Item About Faces - This site gives great information about different parts of your face - from your eyes to your oral cavity
Item Activity Cards - Is there an activity you want to know more about? Not sure of how to play or what gear you'll need? Look no further - it's all right here (and you'll even meet Xperts like you)!
Item Air Quality Index - Learn how air pollution is measured, about the Air Quality Index (AQI), and how the index can be a quick way to tell people how good or bad something is. The AQI uses colors, and numbers, and words to tell you about the air.
Item America Museum of Natural History - Infection Detection Protection - Learn about microbes and infection. Learn about flu and how microbes spread.
Item BAM! - (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) Learn about yummy foods that are good for you. Play in the game room and take the BAM challenge quiz. Find out ways to make your body and mind healthier, stronger, and safer.
Item Children's Inn at NIH - Located in Bethesda, Maryland, National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the premier biomedical research facility in the world. Children receive treatment for illnesses such as cancer, heart, lung, blood, bone and growth disorders, mental illnesses, and HIV infection.
Item Eat Smart - Play Hard! Power Panther Zone - Meet Power PantherTM! He travels all across the country to talk to kids, like you, about how important it is to eat smart and play hard. He is very fast and physically fit. So he will show you how eat smart and use the Food Guide Pyramid as a guide.
Item FDA Kids' Page - (Food and Drug Administration) - Visit this fun site and learn all about animal care, take a food safety quiz, inspect a warehouse and check out more kids links!
Item Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Contains information on nutrition, exercise, violence prevention, emergency planning, medicines, health research, and more.
Item FEMA for Kids - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Meet Herman, the spokescrab at this fun site. Read his story about his hunt for a disaster-proof shell. Learn how to prepare for and prevent disasters by taking action now! Play games, take quizzes, read stories and more.
Item Food Safety - Want to learn more about food safety? Crossword puzzles, word scrambles, quizzes, and careers in food safety are just some of the things you'll find when you visit this fantastic website!
Item For Kids Only - (Department of Health and Human Services) - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information advises - - be smart - - don't start! Learn the facts on just saying no to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Item For Students - Educational Resources - Office of Science Education - This site from the National Institute of Health lists links to great pages from various websites and learning tools to publications and more- all about science and health.
Item Freevibe.com - (Office of National Drug Control Policy) - No lectures - just the facts. Learn the truth about drugs, how to be healthy, and best of all, how to have fun!
Item Get It Straight - The Facts About Drugs - (Drug Enforcement Administration) - Learn about the types of drugs and the effects they can have on your body. This site also provides lots of fun quizzes and activities.
Item Girl Power - (Department of Health and Human Services) - Would you like to be a zoologist, web designer, pilot, or track hurricanes? There are lots of great careers for women in the science and technology fields. Find out more about them at this fantastic website.
Item GirlsHealth.gov - The www.girlshealth.gov web site, developed by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls' health concerns and motivates girls to choose healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages.
Item Global Health Odyssey - Mini Tour for Kids - Information of field investigations, health promotion, laboratory investigations, and hazardous waste.
Item Global Health Odyssey Disease Cards - This card set has photos and information about some of the infectious diseases that Center for Disease Control studies. You can view the set online or download and print your own copy.
Item healthfinder - (Department of Health and Human Services) - Fun way to learn about health and safety issues. Play games, enter an art contest, learn safe surfing tips, and more at this cool site!
Item Indian Health Service Kids Page - (Department of Health and Human Services) - Visit Indian Country with canine celebs McGruff and Scruff at the Indian Health Service's kid's page. This site has word-finds, a comic book, and a Native American newsletter for kids. Read traditional Native American stories that teach kids skills about alcohol, drugs, gangs and abuse.
Item Kids' Quest On Disability and Health - This site helps kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.
Item Medicines In My Home - You play a very important part in keeping yourself healthy. So, ask questions and play an active part in decisions about your health!
Item Milk Matters - Tweens and Teens - The games and activities on this page will help you to learn more about calcium, and why it's important for strong bones and healthy teeth. You'll also find out how much calcium you need every day, and what foods you can eat to get calcium
Item Mine Safety and Health Administration - Look here for information about the dangers of playing near or in mines.
Item MyPyramid.gov Blast Off Game - Kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fuel tanks for each food group help you keep track of how your choices fit into MyPyramid. (Flash Player 7 required)
Item MyPyramid.gov for Kids - The MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Learn all about the new food guide pyramid by printing out coloring pages, posters, and great tips for you and your family.
Item National Institute On Drug Abuse for Teens - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
Item News You Can Use - (Department of Health and Human Services)- The news can be full of stories about bad things like tornadoes, hurricanes, disease threats, bombings, kidnappings, and war. This doesn't mean these things are happening all the time. So how to make sense of it? Visit this useful site to learn tips on understanding just what it all really means, having an emergency plan, and creating an emergency supply kit.
Item NIDCD Kids and Teachers - How loud is too loud? How does sound travel? The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (whew! that's a mouthful!) has the answers to these questions and lots more info on hearing and sound.
Item NIEHS Kids' Page - Learn how the environment affects your health. Get ideas for science projects, tackle some brainteasers, and more.
Item Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls - Healthy bones are important. Get tips on eating right and exercise, take a quiz to test your knowledge, and play some fun games along the way.
Item President's Challenge - Get into the program by jumping rope. Playing catch. Or racing a friend. Even better, you can win awards for staying active - and track your progress along with kids across America. The more you keep at it, the more fun you'll have.
Item Small Step Kids - Find out how eating healthy can be fun! Games and Activities
Item Smoke-Free Kids & Don't Smoke - The web site encourages adolescent girls (and boys!) to participate in soccer as a way to maintain physical fitness and resist pressures to smoke.
Item Team Nutrition - To help meet the goal of healthier children, USDA launched Team Nutrition. Learn more about this initiative to help make implementation of the new policy in schools easier and more successful.
Item The Cool Spot - This is a place where you can learn about being yourself and getting the facts about underage drinking.
Item The National 4 H USA.org - (Department of Agriculture) - 4-H is fun with friends, learning and doing cool things. 4-H is social activities, trips, and fairs. 4-H is leadership opportunities and helping others.
Item Tips4Youth - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) on how to save your money and your life! Plus some cool free stuff.
Item USDA for Kids - Learn about resource conservation, gardening and science to farming and food safety.
Item USFA Kids Page - (U.S. Fire Administration) - This website is full of fire safety tips. Learn about home fire safety, smoke alarms, and how to escape from a fire. Play fun games - crossword puzzles, word search, and coloring pages. Learn how to become a Jr. Fire Marshall.
Item Vince & Larry's Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you're out-and-about.
 

Organization Sites

Item Alzheimer's Associations Kids and Teens Page - This page provides resources to help you learn about Alzheimer's disease and understand how it affects you.
Item American Dental Association's Animations and Games Page - Would you like be a dentist, dental technician, or dental hygienest? Want to create healthy smiles? At this great site, you can learn about the various careers in the dental profession.
Item Computer Ergonomics for Elementary Schools - This web site shows you simple ways to make sure that your body is safe and comfortable while using a computer.
Item For Kids Only - Be Smart Don't Start - Provides information on how to start anti-drug campaigns at your school, how to help a friend or loved one with a drug problem, and tips on how to just say no.
Item Girl Talk - Choices and consequenses for underage drinking and a guide for mothers and daughters to prevent it.
Item It's My Life - Read the Q&A's about different types of emotions, share your thoughts about concerns at school, and read what other kids have to say.
Item Kids Health for Kids - KidsHealth has information on dealing with feelings, staying healthy, diseases and fun stuff too.
Item KidsHealth - Dealing with feelings you are unsure of? Want to know more about your dreams? Kids talk - Check out the answers to all you questions.
Item Knowledge Network for Mental Illness - Kids Page - Learn about mental health--talking about how you think, feel, and act everyday. Are you mad, glad, sad, or scared? What do you do about it?
Item LearnToBeHealthy.org - Visit this health science learning site and play interactive games and activities; this will be a fun way to help you make healthy choices.
Item Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - Are you unsure about some ot the scary (violent) things you see on TV or read about? Make sure to talk about your concerns.
Item Smart-Mouth.org - A fun, interactive site to help children learn about nutrition. There are quick facts (called "Snacktoids"), recipes, articles, video clips, and games all designed to promote healthy eating habits.
 

Education Sites

Item Healthy Hopping - Find fun ways to be more active through jumping rope and how to have more nutritious meals and snacks.
Item Neuroscience for Kids - has been created for all students who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments as you learn about the brain and spinal cord.
Item Out On A Limb - A Guide To Getting Along - This website is designed to help teach youth how to better manage conflicts and challenges they face on a daily basis. You can learn to manage conflicts peacefully while also having a lot of fun with Maria and her friends.
 

Commercial Sites

Item Brainpop.com - BrainPOP's unique, award-winning Health, Science and Technology (HS&T) content is based on original, animated movies created to explain the human body and the world around us in an engaging, interactive journey for kids.
Item Get Your Angries Out - Anger Management - Everyone gets the angries. But sometimes they make us say and do things that we don't really mean. Learn how to release those mads in safe ways, so that no one gets hurt and we feel better.
Item Pork 4 Kids - Food Fun Zone - Here's a fun page for kids so they will enjoy learning more about pork. This page contains a Food Pyramid Puzzle Game, Watch a Cartoon Show, and more.
Item Zip 4 Tweens - To keep on doin' your thing, make sure you get enough Zinc, Iron, and Protein and other nutrients to help you stay healthy without losing a step.