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Government Sites
5 Reasons Girls Should Play Sports - Why play sports? You might say "to get
exercise" and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more.
Best Bones
Forever - Healthy bones are important. Get tips on eating right and exercise, take a quiz to test
your knowledge, and play some fun games along the way.
Bicycling - Bam.gov - (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) - Be street smart.
Ride on the right side of the road, moving with traffic, and obey all traffic signs and signals. Discuss the best
riding routes with your parents - they'll help you determine safe places to ride near your home.
Fitness -
GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - This section helps you find ways to make fitness
part of your everyday life.
Fun Activities - Best Bones Forever - (Office on Women's Health)
- Choose a physical activity and learn more about that sport.
Games and Activities - Small Step Kids - (Department of Health and
Human Services) - What can healthy eating do for you? Find out by playing around with these cool games and
activities.
Getting Started and Staying Active - (Office on Women's Health) - You don’t have to be an
athlete or be involved in an organized sport to be fit. You just have to sit less and move more!
GirlsHealth.gov -
The www.girlshealth.gov web site, developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and
Human Services gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. The site
focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls’ health concerns and motivates girls to choose
healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages.
HealthierUS.gov -
(Department of Health and Human Services) - On HealthierUS.gov you will learn how to: Make physical activity
a part of your day, eat more healthy foods, protect yourself and your family from illness, and avoid risks to your
health and the health of your loved ones.
Meeting the Challenge - BAM.gov - (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention) - Not everyone has it easy when it comes to doing physical activity — but if you're facing
a challenge, it doesn't mean you can't be a superstar. Check out how athletes overcome physical challenges
to make it to the top!
President's Challenge - (President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports) - Get
into the program by jumping rope, playing catch, or racing a friend. Even better, you can win awards for staying
active - and track your progress along with kids across America. The more you keep at it, the more fun you'll
have.
Recreation and Fitness Worker - Recreation workers plan and teach activities that
people enjoy in their free time. This may include camping, sports, arts and crafts, dance, or drama. Recreation
workers organize these activities for people of all ages.
Other Resources
Health Science Education Tools forTeens - Learn To Be Healthy.org -
Plat interactive games and activities, webquests and learn about your five senses, tobacco, dental health,
nutrition and much more.
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.
Pass The Plate - (Disney Channel) - Get the global spin on healthy eating. Check out this
site for recipes, food facts, fun activities and more.
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.
Why Exercise Is Cool - When you exercise, you're helping build a strong body that will be
able to move around and do all the stuff you need it to do. Try to be active every day.
Page Revised - 1/6/2010
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