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Government Sites
Action Steps for Teachers to Prevent the Spread of Flu
- (Department of Health and Human Services) - Take the following steps ALL the time and not only during a flu
pandemic to help keep your students and yourself from getting sick with flu.
Alaska Kids -
This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help with homework in the
student guide.
Alcohol and Drug Information - (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration) - A list of resources to help teachers educate students on the dangers or alcohol and
drugs.
BAM! Body and Mind Teacher's Corner - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) -
This site is a resource for you to incorporate CDC health, safety, and science topics into your classroom. The
site also offers your students interactive content to investigate topics for school or for a personal interest.
California AquaSmart - Teachers' Resources - Department
of Boating and Waterways of California has put these water safety resources together for teachers.
Eagle Books Series: A Guide for Educators and
Communities - (Centers for Disease Control) - The Guide includes more than 60 pages of
cultural, physical, and nutritional activities.
Eat Smart - Play Hard! Healthy Lifestyle - Get tons of fun materials that
you can use to help your kids eat smart and be active.
Eat Smart - Play Hard! Power Panther Zone - Meet Power
PantherTM! He travels all across the country to talk to kids, like you, about how important it is to
eat smart and play hard. He is very fast and physically fit. So he will show you how eat smart and use the
Food Guide Pyramid as a guide.
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious
Diseases - (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Introduction to the major
concepts related to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and impact on society.
Environemental Health Science Education - For
Teachers - Find a variety of educational materials, many of which are standards-based, to
expose your students to environmental health concepts
Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching Epidemiology -
EXCITE is a collection of teaching materials developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) to introduce students to public health and epidemiology, the science used by "Disease Detectives"
everywhere.
FBI's Safety
Tips - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - This site provides some important safety tips about the
Internet, talking to strangers, and guns.
FCC Kids Zone (Grades K-3) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Have fun with the
many quizzes and games at this site, as you learn about this agency. Check out the "In The News" feature
written just for you!
FDA Kids' Page - (Food and Drug Administration) - Visit this fun site and learn all
about animal care, take a food safety quiz, inspect a warehouse and check out more kids links!
FEMA for
Kids - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Meet Herman, the spokescrab at this fun
site. Read his story about his hunt for a disaster-proof shell. Learn how to prepare for and prevent disasters
by taking action now! Play games, take quizzes, read stories and more.
FEMA Kids-Resources for Parents and Educators - This page is full of
activities, curriculum, and safety information of you to use in the classroom or at home.
Fire
Safety - Learn all about arson dogs, fire trucks, and fire safety. Take the quiz to see how much
you have learned.
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!
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.
GirlsHealth.gov For Educators - Get informative resources and tools on teaching
young women about health, growth, and devlopment as well as the challenging social issues they face.
Guide for Selecting a Vehicle for Your Next School
Activity Trip - (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) - You have planned a school activity
trip, and now you need to find the most appropriate means of transportation. There are a number of important
points to consider in making your decision. While cost is an important issue, it should not be the primary
consideration. Here are some questions and information to help you decide the type of bus that could meet
your needs.
Guide to Hiring Bus Companies for Student
Extracurricular Activities - (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) - Use these tips to help
you make decisions for hiring the right bus company.
Health and Medicine - (Smithsonian) - Learn the
history of medicine and check out some of the early medical technology. It will make you appreciate the
advances medicine has made.
Health Information for Teens - (Food and
Drug Administration) - Get the facts on important health topics like pain relievers, contact lenses, tabacco,
alcohol, and much more.
healthfinder.gov for Kids - (Department of Health and Human Services) - Fun way to learn
about health and safety issues. Play games, enter an art contest, learn safe surfing tips, and more at this
cool site!
Healthier Schools - Let's Move - (White House) - With more than 31 million children
participating in the National School Lunch Program and more than 11 million participating in the National School
Breakfast Program, good nutrition at school is more important than ever. Let’s Move to get healthier food in our
nation’s schools.
Indian Health
Services - Kids Page - Learn more about Native Americans culture. Read their tales and
folklore.
Kids - Nutrition Education Tools - (Food and Nutrition Information Center) - This
page lists links to fun games and activities about being healthy.
Kids' Quest On Disability and Health - (National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities) - This site helps you think about people with disabilities and some of the issues
related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.
Kids' Quest on Disability and Health - Information for
Teachers - (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) - The Quests can
be used in lessons about health, social studies, and tolerance in society. Although students could do a Quest
entirely on their own, we suggest that parents and teachers work with students to share ideas, talk about
issues raised, and encourage students to reflect about themselves and others.
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!
Let's Move - (White
House) - Let’s Move will give parents the support they need, provide healthier food in schools, help our kids to
be more physically active, and make healthy, affordable food available in every part of our country.
Medicines In My
Home-Teachers' Room - This site includes a lesson plan on safe use of over-the-counter
medicines that can be used as part of your health education curriculum.
Milk
Matters for Kids - (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - The games and
activities on this page will help you to learn more about calcium and why it’s important for strong bones and
healthy teeth. Find out how much calcium you need every day, and what foods you can eat to get calcium.
Move
It - (Food and Nutrition Service) - Use this online chart to help you record your exercise for the
week.
MyPyramid for Kids Classroom Materials - Educational materials
developed at the elementary school level to help children learn the MyPyramid food guidance system. Lesson
plans for teachers are available in three levels: Level 1 (grades 1-2); Level 2 (grades 3-4); and Level 3
(grades 5-6).
Nebraska - SafeKids.ne.gov - Internet saftey tips for kids.
NIDA for Teens - Parents and Teachers - (National Institute on Drug Abuse) - With
these resources, you can help kids understand the science behind drug abuse by completing these lessons
at home or in the classroom.
NIDCD -
Teachers - How loud is too loud? How does sound travel? The National Institute on Deafness
and Other Communication Disorders (whew! that's a mouthful!) has the answers to these questions and lots
more info on hearing and sound.
NIEHS Kids' Page -
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Learn how the environment affects your health. Get
ideas for science projects, tackle some brainteasers, and more.
Nutrition Education - (Food and Nutrition Information Center) - Find a variety of
lesson plans and curricula as well as organizations and companies that provide nutrition education materials
and resources.
Nutrition Education Materials
Databases - (Food and Nutrition Information Center) - Search a collection of education and
training materials for nutrition and food safety resources for educators.
Nutrition Resource Lists - (Food and Nutrition
Information Center) - Helps you locate information and materials for specific food and nutrition topics.
Nutrition.gov for Parents and Teachers - (Food and Nutrition Information
Center) - This page lists websites for great resources about being healthy.
Otto Otter Water Safety Program - Otto Otter teaches kids to be safe around canals
and other water sources. He may be available to visit your school or special event.
Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines - (Food and Drug
Administration) - Vaccines have contributed to a significant reduction in many childhood diseases, such as
diphtheria, polio, measles, and whooping cough. It is now rare for American children to experience the
devastating effects of these illnesses.
Physical Activity - Let's Move - (White House) - "Let’s Move" to increase opportunities
for kids to be physically active, both in and out of school and create new opportunities for families to be
moving together.
Ready Kids: Parents and Teachers - (Deparment of Homeland Security) - Here are
some great links on being prepared and talking with your kids and students about challenging subjects.
Science Ambassador Program - The Science
Ambassador Program is a unique opportunity for current and future science teachers to partner with the
Centers for Disease Control and Preventions’ (CDC) Coordinating Center for Health Promotion.
Science Education Resource for
Teachers - (National Institute of Health) - Lists links to great pages from various websites and
learning tools to publications, all about science and health.
Small Steps Kids - For Teachers - (Department of Health and Human Services) -
Check out the new SmallSteps education program. Developed in partnership with Scholastic, materials have
been designed to help 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students build Language Arts and Math skills as they learn
about health and fitness.
Stop Bullying Now - What Adults Can Do - (Health Resources and
Services Administration) - As an adult, one of best ways you can help stop or prevent bullying is to be
educated about, and sensitive to, the issue.
Stop Underage Drinking - Educators - (Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration) - Educators have a unique opportunity to open a dialog about alcohol with their
students. Use these resources for more information about underage alcohol use and pointers for broaching
the subject with students.
SunWise -
(Environmental Protection Agency) - Find out how to protect yourself from overexposure to the sun.
Team Nutrition -
To help meet the goal of healthier children, USDA launched Team Nutrition. Learn more about this initiative to
help make implementation of the new policy in schools easier and more successful.
The Cool
Spot - The following lessons are designed for use in middle-school classrooms or after-school
programs, for students ages 11 to 13. More lessons are coming. Check back!
Tox Town for Teachers - Tox Town helps students and teachers learn about
environmental health concerns and toxic chemicals pictured in an imaginary town.
Tweens and Teens - Nutrition Education Tools - (Food and
Nutrition Information Center) - Great links to resources for young people.
We
Can! - (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Ways to Enhance Children's Activity &
Nutrition - is a national program for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The
program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and
reduced screen time.
Weight Management for Youth - (Food and Nutrition Information Center)
- This page lists websites to help you keep your students at a healthy weight.
YouthRules! -
The resources on this web site will help you understand what hours and what jobs teens can work, and help
you to talk to your students about preventing workplace injuries.
Other Resources
ADA for Educators - American Dental Association - Smile Smarts! is an oral health
curriculum for preschool through grade eight students offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support
materials, hands-on classroom demonstrations, student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral
health activities.
CodeRedRover.org - The Home Safety Council is dedicated to
unintentional home injury prevention education and developing resources for your classroom. Use these tools
to teach your students how to spot dangers before an injury occurs.
Disney's
Surf Swell Island - Follow Mickey and friends in his "Adventures in Internet Safety"; explore
around the island to learn about privacy issues, online manners, viruses, and more.
e.encyclopedia -
e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the
reader to the most helpful, appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
Girl Talk
- Choices and consequenses for underage drinking and a guide for mothers and daughters to prevent it.
Glossary - GirlsHealth.gov - (Office of Women's Health) - Glossary that helps
girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face.
Green
School Buildings - Schools everywhere are going green, nurturing children while saving money.
Get the facts and learn how you can make the case to build green schools.
Health - Natioanal Science Digital Library -
Browse by topic or search.
Health Science Education Tools for
Parents and Teachers - Learn To Be Healthy .org - LearntobeHealthy.org is an online health
science learning site designed to help educators and parents communicate important health concepts to
students. The site contains comprehensive lesson plans, interactive games and activities, webquests and
more.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - This site has a categorized list of sites
useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for
teaching and learning.
MedMyst - Medical Mysteries on the Web - for Teachers - Medical
Mysteries is a problem-based adventure game that engages students, the players, in the role of scientist,
historian, and detective. There are three missions, each with its own learning objectives. The knowledge
gained from each mission will help students understand how infectious diseases are spread.
Military Families Cope with Change - Sesame Street Workshop aims to
provide support and significant resources for military families with children between the ages of two and five
who are experiencing the effects of deployment, multiple deployments, and combat-related injuries.
Mister Roger's Neighborhood - For Teachers - The information in this area can help
you better understand the childhood themes in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and the philosophy behind them.
You'll also find discussion ideas and suggestions for follow-up activities for children at home, school, or child
care.
Nutrition Resources for Teachers - Fun, hands-on, and interactive
activities from Dairy Council's most popular programs help you teach nutrition from pre-K to upper elementary
grades.
PBS Teacher - Health and Fitness - Teachers can search the PBS resources by grade
and topic.
Playnormous - Teacher Guides - Incorporate Playnormous into your current curriculum
using our teacher guide. Allow kids to play our health games and watch our animations between classroom
assignments, during free time, or on computer day.
Ready Classroom - Emergency
Preparedness for Teachers, Students and Families - (Ready Kids) - Disaster preparedness is a
delicate matter for students. As teachers, you want to educate them about potential dangers and yet
reassure them that if they are prepared, things will be okay.
Resources for Teaching Children -
National Crime Prevention Council - McGruff can help you reach children with fun and
educational messages -- he’s a proven communicator to children of all ages. Below you will find several
resources that can help you teach children about crime prevention, including activity ideas and educational
worksheets and coloring pages.
Sleep For Kids - Parents and Teachers Page - Learning about children's sleep
can help you make sure children get the sleep they need to grow and stay healthy.
Smokey the Bear - Teacher's Resources - Find a teacher's guide, activity book,
and poster on how to prevent forest fires.
Teens, Crime, and the Community for Educators -
Here's a cool site that gives great tips on keeping you and your community safe.
Your Blood's Amazing Journey - A
health activity book that teaches you how your vascular system works. "Blood buddies" show you how the
vascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout your body and why you need to eat well and
maintain an active lifestyle to keep it healthy.
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