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Government Sites
AirNow Students - Learn about ozone and particle pollution by viewing the
animations at right. Click on "Smog City" below to see how individual choices, environmental factors
and land use contribute to air pollution.
Alaska
Kids - This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help
with homework in the student guide.
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!
Bullying -
GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - If you've ever been the target of harsh and
unkind words, you know how hurtful it can be. This section of girlshealth.gov gives the low-down on
bullying among girls, which is more common than you might think.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Kidz Privacy - (Federal Trade Commission) - Do you want to know about
surfing, privacy and your personal information on the internet? Take a look at this site to find out.
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!
NASA for Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise - This NASA kids site brings
the world into your playroom. Listen to an earthquake's rumble. Look into the eye of a hurricane. Find
out why the wind blows. Visit storms up close. Play games. The kids' quizzes here feature sound
effects. Flashy graphics and well-written text make complicated science kid-friendly. Guarantee: If a
child spends at hour at this site, she'll learn a few things most adults don't know.
Nebraska - SafeKids.ne.gov - Internet saftey tips for kids.
Railroad Safety - Learn the signs and rules of railroad safety.
Safety - GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - Did you know
that traffic accidents are the #1 cause of teen deaths in the U.S.? It’s important to know that you do
have the power to help keep yourself safe, whether out with friends, surfing the web, or even while
exercising.
Stop Bullying Now! - (Health Resources and Services Administration) - If
you are being bullied and have a hard time defending yourself, check out this site on what you can
do.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Resources
Bullies - What is Bullying? - No matter what situation or form it comes in,
bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. So It's My Life put together this guide to give
you all the basics of dealing with bullies.
Interactive Zone - American Red Cross - Check out weather and
disaster maps; learn about Red Cross projects and services; play online games.
Prevent Cyberbullying & Internet Harrassment - Cyberbully411 is an
effort to provide resources for kids and teens who have questions about or have been targeted by
online harassment.
Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus - 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.
Steering Your Way To Bicycle Safety - Before you pull your bike
out of the garage, read a little about bicycle safety - why it's so important and what you can do to ride
safely.
STOP
Cyberbullying - Most of us know bullies. They hurt others to make themselves look bigger
and tougher. Cyberbullies do the same kind of thing on the Internet.
What Kids Say About Bullying - We were wondering what kids
thought about this tough topic so we asked 1,229 boys and girls to answer some questions about
bullying. Nearly half of them said they had been bullied before. Most kids know what bullying is. It's
when a person is mean and hurtful toward someone else, often when that person has trouble
defending himself or herself.
Page Revised - 1/7/2009
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