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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!
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.
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.
Girl
Power - (Department of Health and Human Services) - Would you like to be a zoologist,
web designer, pilot, or track hurricanes? There are lots of great careers for women in the science and
technology fields. Find out more about them at this fantastic website.
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.
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.
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.
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
Floodplains - Learn about floodplains, what happens during a flood
and what you can do to prepare for such an event.
Interactive Zone - American Red Cross - Check out weather and
disaster maps; learn about Red Cross projects and services; play online games.
Internet
Super Heroes - 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. Super Heroes are ready to help
you get rid of your bully. They'll guide you every step of the way!
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.
Page Revised - 4/1/2008
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