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discover other trustworthy health sites.
General
Kids Health
Published by the Women’s and Children’s Health Network in South Australia
www.cyh.com/kids
This site offers a lot of information about healthy behaviors, habits, and safety.
This is a great site for children to learn about feelings and emotions and about
how to deal with them. Children describe what they think about different topics
through poems, drawings, and essays. An easy reading section offers articles
with more pictures and fewer words. Many topics include games. Ages 6-12.
KidsHealth
Published by The Nemours Foundation
www.kidshealth.org
KidsHealth is the “go to” place for health information for children, teens, parents,
and teachers. This website includes a dictionary, stories, illustrations, recipes,
videos, activities and games. The site also offers teachers' lesson plans and
activities.
BAM! Body and Mind
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.bam.gov
Students can find information about staying healthy and fighting disease at this
site. It has activities, games, and quizzes on topics such as physical fitness,
healthy eating, injury prevention, and bullying.
Girl’s Health
Published by the Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
www.girlshealth.gov
Girlshealth is designed for girls ages 10 to16. The site covers hundreds of health
topics, includes games, and links to additional publications and websites.
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Bullying
Kids Against Bullying
Published by the National Bullying Prevention Center
www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
This animated website is designed to educate elementary school students about
bullying and how to prevent it.
Stop Bullying
Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.stopbullying.gov
This site describes what bullying is, how to get help, and how to prevent it.
Students can watch videos to learn how to deal with bullying. Games test
children’s understanding and ability to deal with bullying.
Environmental Health
NIEHS Kid’s Page
Published by the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
kids.niehs.nih.gov/home.htm
This child-friendly site has resources about how to keep the environment safe
and healthy.
Exercise
Fit Kids Healthy for Life!
Published by the KSPS Public Television
www.kspsfitkids.org/
Children can find out why exercise is cool. The site has videos about staying fit
and eating nutritious foods.
Heart Health
The Human Heart
Published by The Franklin Institute
www.fi.edu/learn/heart/healthy/diet.html
The site includes many facts about how the heart works. Students can listen to
heartbeats.
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Project Heart
Published by the Texas Heart Institute
www.texasheart.org/ProjectHeart/Kids/Watch/Watch.cfm
Students can watch videos, listen to heart sounds, and play healthy games.
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention for Kids
Published by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
www.chp.edu/CHP/injury+prevention+for+kids
Children can learn how to stay safe while playing sports or activities. The site
also has safety tips for home, backyard, and holiday activities.
Nutrition, Exercise and Food Safety
Best Bones Forever
Published by the Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
www.bestbonesforever.gov
Students can find out how to build strong bones using quizzes, games, recipes,
and other activities.
Choose My Plate
Published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
www.choosemyplate.gov
This site offers ways children can improve their nutrition. MyPlate Kids’ Place
suggests recipes and activities that use the five food groups in creating healthy
meals.
Food Labels Tell the Story
Published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
kids.niehs.nih.gov/explore/hliving/food3_foodlabels.htm
This site explains how to use Nutrition Facts label on food products to make
better choices about what children eat.
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