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Government Sites
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.
All
About Vaccines - (Food and Drug Administration) - When you receive a vaccine, it helps your body
create antibodies. Antibodies are your body's defensive cells that fight off any foreign substances (germs).
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.
Food Safety for Kids and Educators - (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) -
Take a look at this page for fun activites, educator tools and helpful guides to help you keep your food safe.
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!
Garfield Star Sleeper For Teachers - You can reach your
students with important sleep messages at a time when many of the habits affecting their life-long health and
well-being are being shaped. Whether you are in search of a lesson to use in conjunction with coursework in
health, science, life skills, or physical education, you can find it here.
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!
Indian Health
Services - Kids Page - Learn more about Native Americans culture. Read their tales and
folklore.
Kids and Bicycle Safety - (Department of
Transportation) - Bicycle riding is fun, healthy, and a great way to be independent. But it is important to remember
that a bicycle is not a toy - it’s a vehicle! Be cool and follow some basic safety tips when you ride.
Kids' Quest on Disability and Health - 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!
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.
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.
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.
Take Pride in America Schools - (Department of Interior) - This program involves
elementary, middle and high schools in creating a new generation of volunteers to help save our public resources.
Take Pride Schools accomplishes 2 volunteer projects every school year; projects may be done by the school,
a classroom or a club.
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.
Vince & Larry's
Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you’re out-and-about.
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.
What
to Do About the Flu - Can you protect yourself from the flu? Not always. But there are some
things you can do. Find out.
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
American Dental Association - Educator and Students - 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.
Build Green
Schools - 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.
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.
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.
New York Times - Science and Health - Explore science and health
issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
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.
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.
Page Revised - 5/18/2009
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