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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.

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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.

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