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Government Sites
Air Quality Mystery Activity - Read this book and find out how Coco and his friends solve
this mystery as they learn about air quality and how to stay healthy when the air quality is bad.
Body And Mind - Focuses
on topics including stress, physical fitness and more using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive
features.
Brushing Your Teeth - This factsheet explains what plaque is and the proper way to brush
your teeth.
Bully Roundup - BAM! - Play this interactive board game to test your bully smarts.
Bullying -
GirlsHealth.gov - If you've ever been the target of harsh and unkind words, you know how hurtful it
can be; this gives the low-down on bullying among girls, which is more common than you might think.
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.
Diabetes - Learn more about diabetes and what you can do to recognize and
prevent it.
Disease -
Learn how scientists track down disease to try to find a cure!
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 Prevention for Kids - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information advises - -
be smart - - don’t start! Learn the facts on just saying no to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Eating
Healthy and Fitness - Find out how eating healthy can be fun! Games and Activities
Environmental Health
Kids' Page - Learn how the environment affects your health. Get ideas for science projects, tackle
some brainteasers, and more.
Environmental Health Science Education - A list of interactive websites that explain how
the environment can affect human health.
FDA for Kids - Songs, quizzes, interactive games, crossword puzzles, and more help kids
learn about health and safety.
Feelin' Frazzled? - Kids can get just as stressed as adults do; knowing how to deal can
be half the battle!
Fish Kids -
Learn to identify fish that are healthy to eat. (Flash required)
Flu Prevention
Tips - Elmo and Gordon from Sesame Street offer flu prevention tips.
Food and Nutrition - BAM! - Find recipes for quick, easy, tasty, and healthy treats. Play games
on making good eating decisions. Find out about healthy snacks.
Food
Safety - Want to learn more about food safety? Become a food detective, join the Scrub Club, play
games and much more.
Germs - The Buzz on Scuzz - Learn about germs and how to stay ahead of those
nasty germs.
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.
Got Butterflies? Find Out Why! - BAM! - Learn what short-term and long-term
stress does to your body and how to cope with it through this interactive feature!
Grind Your Mind - BAM! - Skateboard with Matt through this animated quiz on peer pressure!
Get the questions right and check out Matt performing some cool tricks on his skateboard.
Guide to Getting Along - Solving problems in the right way also can help you get through
them quickly and easily, and stop them from getting out of control, or even violent.
healthfinder.gov
Health Sites - 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!
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.
Infection Detection Protection - Learn about microbes, infection the flu and how microbes
spread.
Kids' Recipes - USA.gov - Find some fun, family friendly recipes right
here.
Learn to Grow Your Own Food - Work with your mom or dad and you can grow your own
fruits and vegetables at home.
Lurking in the Locker Room - Do you know where nasty things like bacteria and fungi may be
hiding? C'mon in to the locker room to see what's lurking behind closed doors.
Michael's Inside Scoop on Genetics - Your genes are instruction codes for your
body - telling cells what to do. These instruction codes do everything, from telling your body when to start puberty
to determining the shape of your nose.
Military Kids on the Move - Developed by military kids, for military kids with real
stories and good advice on how to make a move a good thing.
Milk
Matters for Kids - 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.
MyPyramid.gov Blast Off Game - Kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with
food and physical activity. Fuel tanks for each food group help you keep track of how your choices fit into
MyPyramid. (Flash required)
MyPyramid.gov for Kids - Learn all about the food guide pyramid. (Flash required to play
game)
News You Can Use - The news can be full of stories about bad things like tornadoes,
hurricanes, disease threats, bombings, kidnappings, and war. Visit this useful site to learn tips on understanding
just what it all really means.
Nutrition for Preschool and Elementary Kids - Have fun checking out these
different websites about staying healthy.
Recipes
for Kids - A list of fun recipes for you to try - with adult supervision of course!
Sara's
Quest - Play Sara's Quest to learn how drugs can harm you.
Smile
Style - Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, so you should do your best to
take care of it! See how much you know by playing this game.
Smoking - BAM! - Can you believe there was a time when people didn’t know that smoking
was dangerous? (Flash required)
Smoking - Choices and Consequences - Look here to get the real scoop on what
people are up to and why you don’t need to feel like you’re smoke-free all alone - learn to say no with style.
Staying Healthy Every Day - Practice these good habits to stay healthy every day.
Stop Bullying
.gov - Find out what bullying is and what you can do to stop it.
Stress-O-Meter - Do you feel just enough stress to keep you on your game, or are you totally
wigged-out? Click through these 8 questions to get your personal stress profile.
Sun Proof - Bam.gov - It's key to get outside and get active - just make sure you're
protected! You always need sun protection - it's just another part of your gear!
SunWise
Kids - It's fun to play in the sun, but did you know that too much sun can be bad for you? If you ever
had sunburn, you have felt some of the bad effects of too much sun and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Taking Care of Your Teeth - KidsHealth.org - Your teeth are important in
many ways. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew the right foods to help you grow. They help you speak clearly.
And yes, they help you look your best.
To Tell the Tooth
Game - Meet Al Smiles, the game host, and answer questions about your teeth.
Tough Choices - BAM! - Play against other contestants to prove you can deal with
tough choices.
ToxMystery - Join Toxie
the cat and search his house for the possible dangers of the chemical substances in the home.
Vaccines - Bam.gov - A vaccine essentially helps your immune system
crack the code of a certain illness.
Other Resources
Dental Visits - Listen
or read along as Marty takes a trip to the dentist with his mom. (Flash required)
DeploymentKids.com - Information on journaling, deployment locations,
ideas for staying in touch, activities and games, and more for kids who have a parent or loved one deployed with
the military.
Egg
Information - Easy recipes, exciting ethnic recipes and get decorating ideas, play egg games and
observe egg celebrations.
Flu - Find
out about this new flu and what is the best defense against it.
Hand
Washing - Join forces to fight off harmful germs and bacteria. Interactive games, educational music
and downloadable activities teach you the proper way to wash their hands. (Flash required)
Health
Science Education Tools - Health science learning site and play interactive games and activities; a
fun way to help you make healthy choices.
KidsHealth for
Kids - KidsHealth has information on dealing with feelings, staying healthy, diseases and fun stuff
too.
KidsHealth.org -
Thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by
experts in the health of children and teens.
McGruff the Crime
Dog - This site provides puzzles, tips, and stories to help children to learn important safety lessons.
(Flash required)
Mouth
Health - Experiment to find the healthiest choices about food, tobacco, and cleaning habits then
create your own poster about healthy mouth habits. (Flash required)
Recipes for
Kids - Making food yourself - with a little help from a parent - is a great way to learn about food and
meal preparation.
Sleep For Kids -
Learn about the importance of 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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