Government Sites
About
Faces - This site gives great information about different parts of your face - from your
eyes to your oral cavity
All About Mad Cow Disease - A while ago the "Mad Cow Disease" was in
the news. This website explains Mad Cow Disease, how it can be transmitted and how it can affect
humans and pets.
Artificial Anatomy - (Smithsonian) - See how much you know
about the human anatomy.
Body -
GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - Do you have questions about your
changing body? About getting your first period? About taking care of your skin? This section covers
everything you need to know.
Braces for Your Teeth - Braces are not just to make your smile look good. It's
hard to brush crowded or crooked teeth. If your teeth don't get clean, they can get cavities and other
problems. Learn more about braces.
Choose Your Cover - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - You can
have fun outdoors while protecting their skin from the sun by choosing five sun protection options:
seeking shade, covering up, getting a hat, wearing sunglasses, and rubbing on sunscreen.
Did You Ever
Wonder? - Visit the Berkley Labs and learn more about about the structure of cells, how
to carve with light, how soil keeps the world in balance and much more.
Diseases - (Department of Education) - This site lists a variety of health
and disease-related resources.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking - GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's
Health) - It may seem like images of smoking, drugs, and alcohol are all around you. But, the truth is,
smart girls everywhere are saying "No, thanks." Be one of them by learning all you can about the
dangers of drinking, taking drugs, and smoking.
Environmental Health Science
Education - For Students - (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - This
site provides a list of interactive websites that explain how the environment can affect human
health.
Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts - (Library of Congress) - Did you
ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a
cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena
that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically.
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!
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!
Garfield Star Sleeper - (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research) - Sleep
Well. Do Well. This site brings you information on sleep and how it helps you do your best.
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.
GirlsHealth.gov -
(Office of Women's Health) - This site helps girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and
issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate
them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.
Global Health Odyssey - Mini Tour for Kids - Information of field
investigations, health promotion, laboratory investigations, and hazardous waste.
Health and Medicine - (Smithsonian) -
Learn the history of medicine and check out some of the early medical technology. It will make you
appreciate the advances medicine has made.
Kids and Teens - National
Agricultural Library - Do you like to eat? What's your nutrition IQ? Do you really enjoy
animals? Insects too? Do you like veterinary medicine? Is engineering what you want to do?
Interested in plants or ecology? Does chemistry excite you? Learn more about food and agricultural
sciences.
Kids' Quest On Disability and Health - (National Center on Birth Defects
and Developmental Disabilities) - This site helps you think about people with disabilities and some of
the issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.
Military Teens on the Move - (Department of Defense) - Your guide to making a
smooth move. Have to move? Find out all about your new installation; discover how to change
schools without a hitch; and learn how the move will affect your family.
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
NIDA for
Teens - (National Institute on Drug Abuse) - This site was created 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.
Nutrition -
GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - Making a point now to learn about
nutrition and the value of healthy eating is a good idea.
Stop Bullying Now - Read what bullying is and what you can do to stop it.
Sun Exposure - (National Library of Medicine) - Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an
invisible form of radiation. They can penetrate your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a
sign of skin damage.
SunWise -
(Environmental Protection Agency) - Find out how to protect yourself from overexposure to the sun.
The Cool
Spot - This is a place where you can learn about being yourself and getting the facts
about underage drinking.
There Is No Safe Sun Tan - (GirlsHealth.gov) - Tanned skin is not a sign of
good health - it means that your skin has been hurt by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Too much sun
without protection can cause skin damage, eye problems, and more serious health problems such as
skin cancer and lip cancer.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Club Drugs - The term "club drugs"
refers to a wide variety of drugs often used at all-night dance parties ("raves"), nightclubs, and
concerts. Club drugs can damage the neurons in your brain, impairing your senses, memory,
judgment, and coordination. Learn more.
Tox Town -
(National Library of Medicine) - Learn about toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might
encounter in everyday life, in everyday places.
You(th) & Tobacco - Information Sheets
- Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) on how to save your money and your life! Plus
some cool free stuff.
Your emotions - GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - The
teen years can seem like an endless emotional roller coaster. You might feel happy and confident in
one moment, then sad or confused in the next. This section can teach you some healthy ways to cope
with the roller coaster.
Other Resources
e.encyclopedia - e.encyclopedia combines the best of a
traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the reader to the most helpful,
appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
Eat Out, Eat Smart - Eating out forces you to make some important
decisions: Do you want french fries or onion rings? Learn more about eating healthy when you are
out and about.
Eat Smart - Kids First for Health - Even kids in Great Britain think about
how to be healthy. Take a body tour and look up different illnesses, from A to Z.
Food and Nutrition - Science News for Kids -
Check out these very cool and interesting articles.
Girls Only
- Girl Scout Central - This girls only website is a lot of fun! Create your own e-card, play
a game, and much more!
Girls Only Interactive Self Esteem Zone - Self
Esteem Fund Tools. Confront and conquer your biggest beauty hang-ups here.
Greatest Engineering Achievments of the 20th
Century - How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you
use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore this list of the top 20 achievements.
History of Dentistry - Dentistry has evolved from a simple toothpick to today's
state-of-the-art technology. Check out how dentistry has evolved using the interactive timeline.
Human Body - Science News for Kids - Check out these
very cool and interesting articles.
Human Body Adventure - Learn about the systems of your body.
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.
KidsHealth.org
for Teens - This site has topics that are important to you, like food and fitness, your
mind, diseases and conditions and much more.
KidSpace - Internet Public Library - A place where you can find all sorts of
information on the history, government, presidents, people, and states of the United States.
MedMyst - Medical Mysteries on the Web - MedMyst is an interactive, learning
adventure. As you enter a futuristic world, you will help solve medical mysteries in infectious
diseases.
Modeling the Nervous System - Create a model of a neuron by using
clay, playdough, styrofoam, recyclables, food or anything else you can get your hands on.
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.
New York Times - Science and Health -
Explore science and health issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
Open the Door to a Healthy Heart - This site has nutrition facts, recipes,
quizzes, and games.
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.
Space Doctor - Do you have what it takes to keep a trio of
astronauts healthy? Play Space Doctor and see if you can make it to Mars alive.
Studio 2B
Online - This website is packed with information, interviews, games, gossip, and
practical, real-life girl power and know-how. The focus is on real young women, what they’re up to,
and how they’re keeping it true to themselves.
TeenSpace - Internet Public Library - The IPL has put together information to
help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve
problems, and links to websites you can use for homework.
The Green Squad - This site teaches kids about the relationship between their
schools and environmental and health issues.
The Lowdown on Drugs: Know the Risks - Learn the science behind drugs
impact on the brain, learning, and mental health. Find out what you can do if you have a friend
getting involved with drugs.
The WHY Files -
The Why Files cover issues of science, health, environment and technology from a unique
perspective. Using news and current events as a springboard to explore science and the larger issues it
raises, we hope to show science as a human enterprise and a way of looking at the world.
What is Sleep and Why Do We Do it? - We apparently spend one
third of our lives doing nothing. But is sleep really doing nothing? It looks like it...our eyes are closed,
our muscles are relaxed, our breathing is regular, and we do not respond to sound or light. If you take
a look at what is happening inside of your brain, however, you will find quite a different situation - the
brain is very active. You are doing something!
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.
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