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Band-Aides and Blackboards - Subtitled "When Chronic Illness...or Some Other Medical Problem...Goes to School," this site is about growing up with a medical problem. Just because kids and teens have an illness doesn't mean they aren't interested in pets, TV, music, video games, and other stuff. Meet kids with cancer, kids with cerebral palsy, kids with ADD, and many more. You'll also find poems written by kids with chronic illnesses, go on virtual hospital tours, and find out once and for all what to do about teasing.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute - Bicycle helmets make good sense. Many parts of the U.S. and Canada, plus all of Australia, require helmets. Other places are studying such laws and may require helmets as well. This all-volunteer organization tells you what types of helmets meet safety standards and where you can get inexpensive ones. According to this site, a round, smooth helmet is better than one with points that can snag on pavement. Visit this site for much, much more about bike and helmet safety.
CCAPS - The KidZone - If you're lost in the woods, what should you do? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say you should "Hug a Tree!" Not only because the tree is your friend, but also because it will help you to remember to stay put and not wander around. Lost kids are easier to find that way. There's a Hug a Tree coloring and story book at this site, as well as a general safety coloring book. This site is also available in French.
Children Home Alone - This site is loaded with safety tips for Children when they are home alone. There is a comic kids can read, a safety check list and more!
CYKE - Take a ride with the E. Motion Express and find out how to help Monkey, Sandy, Piggy and Tripitaka with their feelings. Watch out for the Bully Boys: T-Bone, Dr. Madcow, Sergeant Steer and Mr. Bullderdash. They're out to do the Bull King's dirty work and throw our friends' feelings off track.
Department of Health and Human Services Kids Page - The Department of Health and Human Services includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health, among other agencies. Their kids' page has a food safety coloring book as well as information about smoking and drug abuse. There are some bizarre things collected on this page of links, though. We're not sure what holiday and brain teaser links have to do with the subject.
DNA Is an Instruction Manual - DNA, the building block of life, is in almost every cell of your body. At this site, you can zoom in for a closer look at someone's hand until you get to the cell level. See the nucleus? That's the control tower for everything that goes on in the cell. It's also where you'll find the DNA "spaghetti." Check it out, and then explore this excellent site to learn all about the double helix as well as ethical concerns about genetic testing.
Florida State Fire College Kids Site - Follow Li'l Boots into the firehouse as he explains the features and uses of various kinds of firefighting vehicles, including pumpers, ladder and aerial trucks, and special-use equipment. How has fighting fires changed over the years? Find out at this site.
Future Reflections - The biggest hassle with being blind is not the lack of eyesight; it's the lack of insight and understanding by other people. For anyone interested in what's happening with blind kids, Future Reflections is the magazine for blind children and their parents. It is available on the Internet, sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind. What color is the sun? How do you do arithmetic in Braille? Know what blind kids know!
Get It Straight - The Facts About Drugs - Written by kids, this straight talk describes "What's up with" all kinds of drugs, from anabolic steroids and over-the-counter medications to heroin and cocaine. Besides the solid information, there are suggested activities to extend the antidrug message into the community. For example, there are planning ideas for a drug-free dance or other neighborhood event.
Harcourt Health - Do you know how to dress for safety when you play football or speed down the street on your inline skates? If not, you can practice by dressing up an otter in the Grade 2 selection area. Just click and drag on the various pads and mouth guards and boxer shorts and sandals, and see if you can make the right choices. You can also look for the 13 hazards in the Disaster Kitchen, waiting for you in the Grade 3 section. Check Grade 5's Skeleton Shakedown to see how good you are at putting a skeleton back together, and in Grade 6 there's even more, including a tobacco and alcohol quiz.
Human Anatomy On-line - InnerBody.com - Click on Animations and choose from the list provided to start the fun. Warning: These take a long time to load. See a cutaway view of a mouth and throat as a pizza is eaten and swallowed. See blood pumping through the various chambers of the heart. See sound hitting the eardrum and the adjacent structures. You'll find a human anatomy tutorial here, but it's not written in simple language, so you may be more interested in looking at all the cool diagrams.
Human Body "Blending in but Staying Special" - This wonderful site covers an unusual topic for children: human organ donation. Find out about body systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, circulatory, respiratory, and urinary. Sometimes the organs supporting these systems aren't quite right. They may have failed due to injury, disease, or other causes. Sometimes the only thing that will help is a transplant of another organ. These donated hearts, lungs, and other organs come from people who have recently died. It is sometimes very hard for families to decide to donate the organs of their loved ones, but they are often comforted by the fact that their generosity may help to save another person's life. Learn about the new kidney for a third-grade teacher and the gift of life bestowed on others by the school's speech therapist after the tragic death of her step-son. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest Junior competition.
It's Time to Exercise! - What's your excuse? It's too cold out? It's too hot out? There's only you and you'd rather exercise with friends? You're stuck at home? This site gives ideas for all those situations and more. For example, if it's too hot, take your dog outside and give him a bath. Or run through a sprinkler (be careful not to slip, though). Lots of good ideas here.
Kid Safety on the Internet - Sometimes it's hard to stay safe and play safe. What do you do if a bully starts picking on you? What do you do if you are in an accident? What do you do if a stranger contacts you on the Internet? Find the answer to these and many other safety questions on this site, provided by the University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. If you read all the information here, you'll be a safety expert!
Kidd Safety - The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants you to try all of "Kidd" Safety's games. (He's a little cartoon goat. His name is Kidd. Get it?) Look for the dangerous situations around the house. Do you see one? Good--now click on it and play a concentration-style matching game. After that you can try a word search puzzle or try to skateboard to the park while picking up safety equipment and avoiding branches and squirrels. You have 90 seconds--GO!
Kidde Home Safety Education Center - Take a look at the Java games at this new resource promoting fire safety. It's presented by a company that makes extinguishers and alarms of various types. Captain Kidde, a colorful superhero, teaches children about fire protection equipment, how to conduct fire safety checks and fire drills, and ways to save themselves and others in the event of a fire. We had fun creating blueprints of imaginary houses and dragging around various appliances, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers until we figured we'd done a pretty good job. Captain Kidde evaluated our work, and luckily he agreed. There are various games for ages 5 to 13 and lots of information for parents, too. Teachers will find lesson plans designed for grades K-8 and safety tips on preventing fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. There are also home safety education tools for firefighters to use during communityhouses, in-school visits, and similar outreach activities. You'll find loads of links, too.
Learn CPR - Welcome to Learn CPR. We are a free public service and hope to provide you with all the information you need to learn the basics of CPR. This web site is to be used as a free guide and an informational resource, but cannot replace real CPR or first aid training. Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save lives.
My 8 Rules for Safety - What are "Checking first," "Using the buddy system," and "Trusting your feelings"? These are three of the eight rules for safety developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. To stay safe, it's important to stay with friends when you are outside, to always tell your parents or caregiver where you are going, and to trust your feelings if you think something is wrong. This site is presented by Child Find Canada. You'll also find rules for older kids and how to keep safe on the Net.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Some families are looking for their missing children. Check their photos. Have you seen any of these kids? Maybe you can help! This site lets you search by state, physical description, and other characteristics. If you have a Web page of your own, check the How You Can Help area.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information for Kids Only - Go to Be Smart, Don't Start, then Pick a Brain, any brain. You'll find out what effects marijuana, alcohol, inhalants, and tobacco have on brains. Does someone you know abuse drugs or alcohol? There's a section called How to Help Someone that will tell you what you can do. Wally Bear and the Know Gang offer word search puzzles, coloring books, and even information on Internet safety. Just say yes and visit this site.
National Sports Center for the Disabled - If you love outdoor recreation, adventure, and freedom, then read about all of the fun programs sponsored by the National Sports Center for the Disabled. The NSCD, a nonprofit organization located in Winter Park, Colorado, celebrated its 25th year of "enabling the spirit through sports" in 1995. If you're a winter sports fan, you can join their Ski Pals Program, where disabled and able-bodied kids of ages 8 to 14 hit the slopes. If skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing aren't for you, then how about the Family Camp? You and your family can enjoy white-water rafting or hiking on nature trails designed to accommodate any special needs. There's even a rock-climbing course for the blind and visually impaired.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. - Trains are fascinating, but dangerous. Did you know that a big 150-car freight train traveling at 50 mph can take up to 1.5 miles to come to a complete stop? In the U.S. there are about 6,000 deaths and injuries per year involving trains and cars or pedestrians walking on the tracks. Most train accidents occur when the train is traveling 30 mph or slower. Even at 30 mph, the approximate stopping distance is 3,500 feet, or two-thirds of a mile! Operation Lifesaver educates adults and kids on trains and train safety. There are also coloring pages and suggested activities. Make tracks to visit here soon.
Otto Club - The California State Automobile Association has a terrific site to help very young kids learn about traffic safety. Visit Otto the car and his interactive town. Talk about street smarts--Otto is a real know-it-all! There is a full-featured animation and sound version or a lighter version for those who believe less is more. Sing along with the Seat Belt Song by pressing the radio buttons on Otto's dashboard. Play the traffic light game, and see if you can compare the two pictures and decide who's stopped for red, based on the signals YOU can see. There are little games on helmet safety and playground safety, too. Be sure to click on the question mark in each area, though, to find out what you can do in each section.
President's Physical Fitness Challenge Homepage - The President's Challenge on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) offers presidential physical fitness awards, national awards, and participant awards. This site explains how you can qualify and provides tips on fitness for kids 6 to 17, plus kids with special needs.
Preventing and Fighting Fires - Different types of materials produce different types of fires. Charcoal burns slowly, with an even glow. Other materials, such as coal and wood, produce a flame. A very rapid burning fire is created by gunpowder or dynamite, and the large amount of gases produced makes a violent explosion. Find out about fires and the various techniques used in fighting them at this site from World Book Encyclopedia. There is also an interesting section on great fires throughout history.
Rescue 411 - This website is devoted to raising awareness about first aid and accident prevention. Learn to recognize signs of health emergencies like heart attack or low blood sugar! Hone your first aid smarts with our interactive game show, "You Bet Your Life!"
Science Odyssey: You Try It: Doctor Over Time - At this site, the medical care we take for granted today is contrasted with normal health care of the past. Type in your name (or make up a name) and select a physician from the year 1900, 1950, or 1998. Then choose a set of symptoms, for example, in complaint number three you feel weak, nauseated, and itchy. The 1900 doc runs a test and says it's probably kidney failure. You can try leeches and snakeroot but it's only a matter of time. Take your symptoms to get a second opinion from the 1950s physician and you will learn all about kidney dialysis and perhaps make a full recovery. Wait around for the 1998 medical advice, which includes not only dialysis but also a kidney transplant if needed. Try all the diseases and see how far medical science has advanced in the last 100 years. Aren't you glad you live in this time period? Have you tried to get a prescription for leeches filled lately?
Smokey Says - Who can prevent forest fires? Only you, of course! You need to know how to safely handle matches and fire, and Smokey Bear and his friends can help you learn how. Try the Shockwave games, and you won't get burned, even though this site is hot!
Smoking Handbook - Written by eighth graders for other middle schoolers, this site examines the allure of smoking as well as the addictive qualities of nicotine. Even if you don't smoke, you should be aware of the dangers of secondhand or sidestream smoke. Want to help someone quit smoking? Various methods are outlined on this well-researched page, which also offers a useful set of links.
Surf Swell Island - Help Mickey and the gang with their adventures in Internet safety! Disney helps children vote all the baddies off the island. Children have fun while learning the importance of Internet safety.
Test Your Reflexes - Do you think you would react faster if you saw a sign, or if you heard a sound? At this Web site you can test your guess.
U.S. Department of Agriculture for Kids - From this vantage point you can meet Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, Twig Walkingstick, Rus the Surfin' Squirrel, and S. K. Worm. You'll also learn about the History of U.S. Agriculture ), Facts About Agriculture, and a whole bushel of information about the food pyramid. Did you know there are really two nutritional pyramids? One is for young children and one is for Everyone Else. No, Twinkies are not on either one.
USFA Kids - The U.S. Fire Administration wants everyone to be safe from fire, including you. Every year, kids start over 100,000 fires--don't be one of them! This site explains smoke alarms, home fire safety, and escape plans. There is also a Parent-Teacher Lounge with lesson plans and more resources to help clear the smoke on fire safety.
Vince & Larry's Safety City - Larry and Vince are real dummies--crash test dummies, that is. They have been in over 10,000 car crashes over the years, in order to test car safety. What happens at the Car Testing Grounds? What's the correct way to wear a seat belt? Are air bags more trouble than they are worth? What's the best way to be safe around school buses? What's up with bicycle safety? Larry and Vince give you the answers. They also give you the questions in the Safety Challenge Trivia game--can you beat the current high score?
Your Gross and Cool Body - Everything you've ever wondered about the science of sweat, pimples, burps, ear wax, and unseemly bodily noises is here. There are even audio recordings of stuff like a stomach growling--but it's not the real thing, and you get to guess what they used to make the sounds. It's not really disgusting, but it is gross, so if you're over 13 or so, don't even think of visiting this site! Those that do will learn a lot about digestion, the circulatory system, and other things about the human body and its mysteries.
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