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Kids Health: Testicular Injuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Males generally don't like to think of the pain resulting from being hit in the testicles. Unfortunately it does happen and it's beneficial to know the steps one should take if this situation ever arises. Links to supplementing article...
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Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad

For Students 9th - 10th
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
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Kids Health: Abdominal Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides information on stomach pain.
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Kids Health: Going to a Physical Therapist

For Students 3rd - 5th
There are different reasons for going to a physical therapist. Kids go there, as do older people. Sometimes kids go to help them get well after a minor injury, like a broken arm or leg. Some kids go because they have a physical...
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Kids Health: Going With the Flow of Nosebleeds

For Students 3rd - 5th
Getting hit in the face is not the only cause of nosebleeds. Lots of kids have nosebleeds, they are quite common. Even thought they can be scary and gross, nosebleeds are usually not really a big deal. Use this site to learn more about...
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Kids Health: How Stitches Help Kids Heal

For Students 3rd - 5th
Just about every kid needs to have stitches at one time or another. Whether you're playing a bit too hard and conk your head - ouch! - on your dresser, or your little brother trips you and you cut your knee, sometimes your skin needs...
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Kids Health: Indigestion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Heart burn, indigestion, tummy aches are all things that kids can experience. Read some reasons for getting indigestion, and some ways to avoid tummy turmoil.
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Kids Health: Learning About Braces Basics

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.
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Kids Health: What a Pain! Kids and Growing Pains

For Students 3rd - 5th
Growing up is something that most kids can't wait to do. As you grow up, you might experience growing pains. Use this site to learn more about the reasons for growing pains and what to do about them.
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Kids Health: Nightmares

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever had a bad dream? Most people have had nightmares and they can be pretty scary. Read on to find out more about what nightmares are and some ways you can try to stop them.
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Kids Health: People, Places and Things That Help Me

For Students 3rd - 8th
A directory of kid-friendly articles and videos about the people who keep kids healthy and the places where medical professionals work. Also learn about the kinds of tests that are used to diagnose health problems and about different...
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Kids Health: Rashes: The Itchy Truth

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether it is caused by a certain type of soap or chemical, or a certain plant, rashes aren't any fun. Read more about certain types of rashes, what to expect when you have a rash, and how to avoid getting them.
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Kids Health: Blisters, Calluses, and Corns

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Have you ever had a favorite pair of funky shoes that you wore every single day, until they started to hurt the bottoms of your feet? Ever helped your mom or dad plant flowers in the yard and later noticed a weird bump on your palm?...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC offers a wealth of information regarding several specific topics that fall under nutrition including good health, exercise, diet and more.
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Our Bodies Ourselves

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website by the authors of "Our Bodies, Ourselves." The website is updated to include new health challenges faced by women.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Health Information for the Whole Family

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Busy Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will engage in different activities to help them learn about physical skills. Students will play Busy Body Bingo, Movement Bingo, Silly Stretching, On the Move, Hullabaloo, Little Sliders, and Frog Pond. Students will keep a...
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Story md.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the astonishing world of health. Search 36,390 health topics and articles.
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Story md.com: Wellness and Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
How can you stop yourself from making unhealthy decisions or acquiring bad habits? In a world of increased portions sizes and highly processed convenience foods, it isn't as simple as knowing what is and isn't good for you.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: How Do You Stay Healthy?

For Students K - 1st
Shows the many things that children can do to stay healthy. Book includes audio narration in 15 additional languages with text in English.
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Healthfinder: Activity & Menu Planners

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Organize your day with these interactive and printable physical activity logs and menu planners.
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Kids Health: Being Afraid

For Students 3rd - 5th
Everyone is afraid of something. Maybe you're afraid of heights, your friend might be scared of the big monster that lives in his closet, and your little sister is spooked by circus clowns. We all have different fears, and they may even...
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Kids Health: Talking About Your Feelings

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Sharing your feelings helps you when your feelings are good and when they aren't so good. Sharing also helps you to get closer to people youcare about and who care about you. When people talk about feelings, they sometimes use the word...
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Frozen Ropes: Baseball and Softball Training

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on a baseball/softball training camp. Read up on the style of the training and how it has been successful in the past.