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Government Sites
Alcohol and Peer
Pressure - Learn about being yourself and get the facts about underage drinking. (Flash required)
Body -
GirlsHealth.gov - Do you have questions about your changing body? About taking care of your skin?
This section covers everything you need to know.
Body Parts - Play the Artificial Anatomy game to see how much you know about the human
body. (Flash required)
Club Drugs
- Get the Truth - 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.
Cooking With Kids - Team
Nutrition - Learn about food and healthy eating by helping in the kitchen. Find recipes, activities and
guidelines to use when cooking.
Disease Database - Access the Disease Database - you'll
learn more about their powers, weaknessess and the proper defenses available to keep your health in tip-top
shape.
Drug Abuse Info for
Teens - Learn about the science behind drug abuse by asking questions, playing games and reading
real-life stories. (Flash required)
Drug
Facts - Learn the truth about drugs, how to be healthy, and best of all, how to have fun!
Drugs, Alcohol, and Smoking - GirlsHealth.gov - 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 - A list of interactive websites that explain how
the environment can affect human health.
Face
Information - Learn about different parts of your face - from your eyes to your oral cavity.
Food and Nutrition Information for Preteens &
Teenagers - Great websites to help you be your healthiest.
Food
Safety - Want to learn more about food safety? Become a food detective, join the Scrub Club, play
games and much more.
Getting Your
Shots - Going to the doctor to get a shot doesn't have to be scary. Here's what you need to know
about shots so you can be brave at the doctor.
GirlsHealth.gov -
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.
Healthy Eating - Cristeta Comerford writes about her appearance on the Food
Network’s Iron Chef America.
Immune Platoon - You're body's immune system is like having your very own super hero
team; the Immune Platoon, a team of super-powered white blood cells dedicated to protecting your body from
infections and other diseases that threaten your body's good health.
Kids' Quest On Disability and Health - Think about people with disabilities and some of the
issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.
Kids' Recipes - USA.gov - Find some fun, family friendly recipes right
here.
Military Teens on the 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 -
Games and activities to help you to learn more about calcium, and why it’s important for strong bones and healthy
teeth.
Nutrition -
GirlsHealth.gov - Making a point now to learn about nutrition and the value of healthy eating is a good
idea.
Nutrition.Gov for Tweens and Teens - Links to games and activities about being
healthy.
Recipes
for Kids - A list of fun recipes for you to try - with adult supervision of course!
Science
Facts - Get the answers to life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry; it will introduce
you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology.
Smoking and Tobacco Use - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) on
how to save your money and your life! Plus some cool free stuff.
Stop Bullying
.gov - Find out what bullying is and what you can do to stop it.
Sunburn - 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.
There Is No Safe Sun Tan - Too much sun without protection can cause skin damage, eye
problems, and more serious health problems such as skin cancer and lip cancer.
Tox Town - Learn about
toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places.
Vaccines - Bam.gov - A vaccine essentially helps your immune system
crack the code of a certain illness.
Your
Feelings - GirlsHealth.gov - 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
Eat
Smart - Take a body tour and look up different illnesses, from A to Z.
Flu - Find
out about this new flu and what is the best defense against it.
Genetics and DNA - Learn all about DNA and genes. (Flash required)
Girl Scouts for Girls
- 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.
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.
Health Science Education Tools forTeens - Interactive games and activities, webquests
and learn about your five senses, tobacco, dental health, nutrition and much more. (Flash required)
Healthy Lifestyle
Guide - 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.
Heart
Health - Nutrition facts, recipes, quizzes, and games.
Humans and Health - Science News for Kids - Check out these very cool
and interesting articles.
It's My Life - Share your
stories, play games and watch video clips of other kids talking about their feelings and experiences; get advice
from older kids and experts.(Flash required)
KidsHealth.org for
Teens - Food and fitness, your mind, diseases and conditions and much more.
Medical Mysteries on the
Web - Help solve medical mysteries in infectious diseases.
Pork - 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.
Recipes for
Kids - Making food yourself - with a little help from a parent - is a great way to learn about food and
meal preparation.
School and Environment - This site teaches kids about the relationship between their
schools and environmental and health issues.
Science Behind the
News - Uses news and current events to explore science and the larger issues it raises.
Sleep
Information - Learn about sleep stages, dreaming, how much sleep we need and reasons we
sleep.
What is a
Gene? - Genes carry information that helps make you who you are: curly or straight hair, long or
short legs, even how you might smile or laugh, are all passed through generations of your family in genes.
Your Immune System - Your body system that helps fight off sickness is called the immune
system; the immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the
body.
Your Immune System Movie - KidsHealth.org - The immune system is made up of a
network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body. Watch this movie and learn more.
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