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Coalition for Quality Children's Media: Kids First!: Healthy Media Lifestyle
Be a part of teaching students to think critically about what they view. Links to KIDS FIRST! endorsements, films, and upcoming media attractions. Be a part of the KIDS FIRST! and help nurture a healthy media lifestyle for young people...
Read Works
Read Works: How Did Pilgrim Children Live?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the typical lifestyle of a Pilgrim child. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Univ.: Effects of Divorce on Views of Family
This site from the Penn State University provides reports of a study on the effects of divorce on the views of children regarding marriage and relationships.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kids and Exercise
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kids and Exercise
Information about kids and exercise. Includes an age-appropriate guide to the type and the amount of daily exercise children should be getting.
The Washington Post
Kids Post: 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' Wins 2017 Newbery Medal
Take a look at the newest members of the top literary awards in children's books as of January 2017.
The Washington Post
A Boy Makes His Home at White House for First Time in a Half Century
Washington Post writes about the President-Elect Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron, being the first young boy in the White House since John Kennedy, Jr.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Obesity and Overweight Introduction
The CDC provides a collection of information on obesity and the concerns that come with it.