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Government Sites
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.
Alaska
Kids - This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help
with homework in the student guide.
Beach
Kids! - Things to know about being safe at your beach.
Bikes and Wheel Sport Safety Kids Page - (NYS Department of
Motor Vehicles) - Bike riding and skating along the side of the road is dangerous. Go to this useful
website to learn about equipment, helmets, traffic signs and signals. Play the jigsaw safety puzzle!
CDC's Rabies Web Page That's Just for Kids! - In the United States
today, about 93 of every 100 reported cases of rabies are in wild animals. Most of the cases are found
in raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. Cats had the largest number of reported rabies cases in pets.
Learn more about rabies and how to protect your pet.
Coast Guard Coloring and Activity Books - (U.S. Coast Guard) - If
you want to learn about the Coast Guard, scroll to the bottom of this page and read the Our Day
With the Coast Guard activity book.
EPA Student
Center - This site from the Environmental Protection Agency is for students in the 5th
thru 8th grades. Learn about projects, careers, ecosystems and much more.
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.
Fire Safety - Learn all about arson dogs, fire trucks, and fire safety. Take the
quiz to see how much you have learned.
Fish
Kids - (Environmental Protection Agency) - Fish are healthy food, but some fish may not
be safe to eat because they are contaminated with chemicals. Before you go fishing or go to the
market, look for fish advisories that tell you which fish are safe to eat.
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!
Food Safety Education for Kids -
(Food Safety and Inspection Service) - Here are some fun activity sheets to teach you how to be food
safe.
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.
Games and Quizzes on Disasters and Preparedness -
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) - This page has over 20 games about disasters like
hurricanes, thunderstorms, earthquakes and 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!
How to be Safety Savvy - (National Women's Health Information Center) - You
are making more decisions for yourself and will need to keep yourself safe. Follow these tips to help
keep yourself out of danger.
Indian
Health Services - Kids Page - Learn more about Native Americans culture. Read their
tales and folklore.
Kidd
Safety - (Consumer Product Safety Commission) - Meet Kidd Safety and all of his pals.
Explore and play all of the challenging safety games.
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.
Learn About Chemicals Around Your House - (U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency) - Want to learn more about the chemicals around your home? Then check out this
cool site to learn about toxic substances, household products, and what to do in case of accidents.
Try your hand at puzzles and take a house tour.
Mine Safety and Health Administration - Look here for information
about the dangers of playing near or in mines.
News You Can Use - BAM! - 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.
Railroad Safety - Learn the signs and rules of railroad safety.
Ready Kids - Disaster Preparedness - Disasters are often in the news and
they can be scary. Try not to get too scared by being better prepared! Read what you can do to be
ready in case a disaster comes your way.
Stop Underage Drinking - Youth - Youth often face the challenge of standing
up to peer pressure and deciding not to use alcohol. The following resources will help young people
take a stand against underage alcohol use and discover fun, alcohol-free ways to spend their
time.
Sun Proof - Bam.gov - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) -
It's key to get outside and get active - just make sure you're protected! For outdoor activity, you may
need a helmet, a ball, a club... You always need sun protection - it's just another part of your gear!
SunWise
Kids - (Environmental Protection Agency) - It's fun to play in the sun, but did you know
that too much sun can be bad for you? If you ever had sunburn, you have felt some of the bad effects
of too much sun and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Texas -
Outdoor Kids - (Texas Parks and Wildlife) - This website has great pages about: Wild
Things features native animals and plants; Fun Stuff includes arts and crafts and games; Get Out has
ideas for having fun outdoors safely and links to the Outdoor Kids journal and much more.
The Hard Facts About Helmets - If you like recreational
activities that involve wheels, concrete or asphalt, then protect your brain by wearing a helmet.
Helmets with a CPSC approval are good for biking and in-line skating and are available in most
sporting goods stores.
ToxMystery
- Join Toxie the cat and search his house for the possible dangers of the chemical substances in the
home.
Es un sitio perfecto para los niños, que ofrece la oportunidad de aprender sobre los posibles peligros
de las sustancias químicas en el hogar.
Traffic Safety Kids Page - (New York's Department of Motor Vehicles) - This is a
great website that has tips and safety instructions when you ride your bike, go inline skating, and
walking to school. There are also many activities including coloring pages and puzzles.
Traffic Sign Quiz for Kids - You may think you don't need to know what traffic
signals and signs mean because you don't drive. But if you walk or ride your bicycle on a road near
your home, you need to know what they mean. Take this fun quiz.
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.
Vince &
Larry's Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you’re out-
and-about.
Weather
Room - This page provides general information for kids, parents, and teachers.
Elementary school coloring books are available for parents and teachers to print and use for weather
education in the classroom or at home.
Your Safety - BAM! - All kinds of information on safety including: having the
right gear, being water smart, wearing sun proof, and more
Other Resources
Boating Safety Sidekicks - Learn how to be safe when having fun on a
boat.
CodeRedRover.org - Visit this cool site to learn about home
safety and health. Meet Rover, the home safety hound and get ready to become a safety ranger.
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.
Farm Safety 4 Just
Kids - Learn farm safety at this fun website. Meet Cawshus the crow, who will teach you
how to be safe on the farm, play games and take a farm safety quiz.
Go
Boating - At this cool site you can learn all about boats, including different types of
boats, nautical terms and boating safety.
Gun Safety - KidsHealth - Learn what to do if you come into contact with a
gun and keeping yourself safe.
How to be Safe When You’re in the Sun - The weather is
warming up, the days are longer and there’s more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things! But
if you're going to be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to stay safe.
Interactive Zone - American Red Cross - Check out weather and
disaster maps; learn about Red Cross projects and services; play online games.
McGruff.Org -
This site provides puzzles, tips, and stories to help children to learn important safety lessons.
Net Smartz
Kids - Do you like to surf the net? Learn how to be safe and have fun while surfing the
World Wide Web. Lots of games, too!
Otto the
Auto in the Otto Club - Brought to you by the trusted traffic safety leaders of AAA, the
Otto Club is filled with safety tips and advice, traffic safety-related guides, dozens of new links, and
much, much more.
Police Notebook - Kid Safety on the Internet - Visit this cool site
to view a slide show on how to be safe in many situations. Learn about crime prevention, personal
safety, Internet safety, and more.
Smokey the Bear - Smokey Kids - Join Smokey for some forest and
campfire fun. And, along the way, discover Smokey's rules for forest fire safety and prevention so that
you can become a member of Smokey's team!
Sparky the Fire
Dog - Sparky is here to teach you and your family how to stop fires from happening.
Learn about the different parts of a fire truck, print a Home Safety Checklist and play fun arcade
games.
Sun Safety - We all need some sun exposure; it's our primary source of vitamin
D, which helps us absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. But it doesn't take much time in the
sun for most people to get the vitamin D they need, and unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet
rays can cause skin damage, eye damage and even cancer.
What You Need To Know About Drugs and Alcohol - Follow
McGruff's advice and follow his advice on getting you out of tough situations.
Page Revised - 8/18/2008
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