Government Sites
Alaska
Kids - This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help
with homework in the student guide.
Alcohol and Drug Information - (Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration) - A list of resources to help teachers educate students on the dangers or
alcohol and drugs.
All About Vaccines - (Food and Drug Administration) - When you receive a
vaccine, it helps your body create antibodies. Antibodies are your body's defensive cells that fight off
any foreign substances (germs).
BAM! Body and Mind Teacher's Corner - (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention) - This site is a resource for you to incorporate CDC health, safety, and science topics
into your classroom. The site also offers your students interactive content to investigate topics for
school or for a personal interest.
California AquaSmart - Teachers'
Resources - Department of Boating and Waterways of California has put these water
safety resources together for teachers.
Diseases - (Department of Education) - This site lists a variety of health
and disease-related resources.
Eagle Books Series: A Guide for Educators and
Communities - (Centers for Disease Control) - The Guide includes more than 60 pages
of cultural, physical, and nutritional activities.
Eat Smart - Play Hard! Healthy Lifestyle - Get tons of fun
materials that you can use to help your kids eat smart and be active.
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.
Environemental Health Science
Education - For Teachers - Find a variety of educational materials, many of which are
standards-based, to expose your students to environmental health concepts
Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching
Epidemiology - EXCITE is a collection of teaching materials developed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to introduce students to public health and epidemiology,
the science used by "Disease Detectives" everywhere.
FBI's
Safety Tips - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - This site provides some important safety
tips about the Internet, talking to strangers, and guns.
FCC Kids Zone (Grades K-3) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Have fun
with the many quizzes and games at this site, as you learn about this agency. Check out the "In The
News" feature written just for you!
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!
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.
FEMA Kids-Resources for Parents and Educators - This page is
full of activities, curriculum, and safety information of you to use in the classroom or at home.
Fire Safety - Learn all about arson dogs, fire trucks, and fire safety. Take the
quiz to see how much you have learned.
Food Safety for Kids and Educators - (Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition) - Take a look at this page for fun activites, educator tools and helpful guides to help you
keep your food safe.
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 For Teachers - You
can reach your students with important sleep messages at a time when many of the habits affecting
their life-long health and well-being are being shaped. Whether you are in search of a lesson to use
in conjunction with coursework in health, science, life skills, or physical education, you can find it
here.
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.
GirlsHealth.gov For Educators - Get informative resources and tools on
teaching young women about health, growth, and devlopment as well as the challenging social
issues they face.
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.
Health Information for Teens - (Food and Drug Administration) -
Get the facts on important health topics like pain relievers, contact lenses, tabacco, alcohol, and
much more.
healthfinder.gov for Kids - (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!
Indian
Health Services - Kids Page - Learn more about Native Americans culture. Read their
tales and folklore.
Kids and Bicycle Safety - (Department of
Transportation) - Bicycle riding is fun, healthy, and a great way to be independent. But it is important
to remember that a bicycle is not a toy - it’s a vehicle! Be cool and follow some basic safety tips when
you ride.
Kids' Quest on Disability and Health - The Quests can be used in lessons
about health, social studies, and tolerance in society. Although students could do a Quest entirely on
their own, we suggest that parents and teachers work with students to share ideas, talk about issues
raised, and encourage students to reflect about themselves and others.
Kidz Privacy-For Teachers - Get informative resources on how
you can educate your students about protecting their privacy online.
Learn About Chemicals Around Your House -
(Environment Protection Agency) - What should people always do before they even buy a household
product? Take the test and find out how you rate!
Medicines In My Home-Teachers' Room - This site
includes a lesson plan on safe use of over-the-counter medicines that can be used as part of your
health education curriculum.
Milk Matters for Kids - (National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development) - 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. Find out how much calcium you need every
day, and what foods you can eat to get calcium.
Move
It - (Food and Nutrition Service) - Use this online chart to help you record your exercise
for the week.
MyPyramid for Kids Classroom
Materials - Educational materials developed at the elementary school level to help
children learn the MyPyramid food guidance system. Lesson plans for teachers are available in three
levels: Level 1 (grades 1-2); Level 2 (grades 3-4); and Level 3 (grades 5-6).
Nebraska - SafeKids.ne.gov - Internet saftey tips for kids.
NIDA for Teens - Parents and Teachers - (National Institute on
Drug Abuse) - With these resources, you can help kids understand the science behind drug abuse by
completing these lessons at home or in the classroom.
NIDCD - 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.
NIEHS Kids'
Page - (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Learn how the
environment affects your health. Get ideas for science projects, tackle some brainteasers, and
more.
Otto Otter Water Safety Program - Otto Otter teaches kids to be safe around
canals and other water sources. He may be available to visit your school or special event.
Ready Kids: Parents and Teachers - (Deparment of Homeland Security)
- Here are some great links on being prepared and talking with your kids and students about
challenging subjects.
Science Ambassador Program - The Science
Ambassador Program is a unique opportunity for current and future science teachers to partner with
the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ (CDC) Coordinating Center for Health
Promotion.
Science Education Resource for
Teachers - (National Institute of Health) - Lists links to great pages from various websites
and learning tools to publications, all about science and health.
Small Steps Kids - For Teachers - (Department of Health and Human
Services) - Check out the new SmallSteps education program. Developed in partnership with
Scholastic, materials have been designed to help 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students build Language
Arts and Math skills as they learn about health and fitness.
Stop Bullying Now - What Adults Can
Do - (Health Resources and Services Administration) - As an adult, one of best ways
you can help stop or prevent bullying is to be educated about, and sensitive to, the issue.
Stop Underage Drinking - Educators - (Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration) - Educators have a unique opportunity to open a dialog about
alcohol with their students. Use these resources for more information about underage alcohol use and
pointers for broaching the subject with students.
SunWise -
(Environmental Protection Agency) - Find out how to protect yourself from overexposure to the sun.
Take Pride in America Schools - (Department of Interior) - This program
involves elementary, middle and high schools in creating a new generation of volunteers to help save
our public resources. Take Pride Schools accomplishes 2 volunteer projects every school year;
projects may be done by the school, a classroom or a club.
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.
The
Cool Spot - The following lessons are designed for use in middle-school classrooms or
after-school programs, for students ages 11 to 13. More lessons are coming. Check back!
Tox Town for Teachers - Tox Town helps students and teachers learn about
environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals pictured in an imaginary town.
Vince &
Larry's Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you’re out-
and-about.
We Can! - (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Ways to Enhance
Children's Activity & Nutrition - is a national program for families and communities to help children
maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food
choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.
What to Do About the Flu - Can you protect yourself from the flu? Not always. But
there are some things you can do. Find out.
YouthRules! - The resources on this web site will help you
understand what hours and what jobs teens can work, and help you to talk to your students about
preventing workplace injuries.
Other Resources
American Dental Association - Educator and
Students - Smile Smarts! is an oral health curriculum for preschool through grade eight
students offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support materials, hands-on classroom
demonstrations, student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral health activities.
Build Green
Schools - Schools everywhere are going green, nurturing children while saving money.
Get the facts and learn how you can make the case to build green schools.
CodeRedRover.org - The Home Safety Council is dedicated
to unintentional home injury prevention education and developing resources for your classroom. Use
these tools to teach your students how to spot dangers before an injury occurs.
Disney's Surf Swell Island - Follow Mickey and friends in his "Adventures in
Internet Safety"; explore around the island to learn about privacy issues, online manners, viruses, and
more.
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.
Girl
Talk - Choices and consequenses for underage drinking and a guide for mothers and
daughters to prevent it.
Glossary - GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - Glossary that
helps girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face.
Health - Natioanal Science Digital
Library - Browse by topic or search.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - This site has a categorized
list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the
best sites for teaching and learning.
MedMyst - Medical Mysteries on the Web - for Teachers -
Medical Mysteries is a problem-based adventure game that engages students, the players, in the role
of scientist, historian, and detective. There are three missions, each with its own learning objectives.
The knowledge gained from each mission will help students understand how infectious diseases are
spread.
Mister Roger's Neighborhood - For Teachers - The information in this
area can help you better understand the childhood themes in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and the
philosophy behind them. You'll also find discussion ideas and suggestions for follow-up activities for
children at home, school, or child care.
New York Times - Science and Health -
Explore science and health issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
Nutrition Resources for Teachers - Fun, hands-on, and
interactive activities from Dairy Council's most popular programs help you teach nutrition from pre-K
to upper elementary grades.
PBS Teacher - Health and Fitness - Teachers can search the PBS resources by
grade and topic.
Resources for Teaching
Children - National Crime Prevention Council - McGruff can help you reach children
with fun and educational messages -- he’s a proven communicator to children of all ages. Below you
will find several resources that can help you teach children about crime prevention, including activity
ideas and educational worksheets and coloring pages.
Sleep For Kids - Parents and Teachers Page - Learning about
children's sleep can help you make sure children get the sleep they need to grow and stay healthy.
Teens, Crime, and the Community for
Educators - Here's a cool site that gives great tips on keeping you and your community
safe.
Your Blood's Amazing Journey -
A health activity book that teaches you how your vascular system works. "Blood buddies" show you
how the vascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout your body and why you need to eat
well and maintain an active lifestyle to keep it healthy.
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