Childnet
Childnet: Online Sexual Harassment: Advice for Parents and Carers of 13 17 Year
The thing that is happening online but nobody talks about. Childnet has produced this guidance to help parents and carers and their children talk about the important issue of online sexual bullying -- specifically when this is happening...
Investopedia
Investopedia: Safe Deposit Boxes: Store This, Not That
Learn the benefits of safe deposit boxes, as well as the reasons you should not store certain important items in the.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Read to Learn About City Systems [Pdf]
"Read to Learn about City Systems" is a one page, nonfiction passage about government systems and workers that keep people safe including police officers, food inspectors, and water and sewer system workers. It is followed by an...
Other
New Mexico State University: Science Pirates: The Curse of Brownbeard
Available for PC and Mac, an educational game relaying the importance of food safety, handwashing, and hygiene, while encouraging scientific exploration and inquiry. Requires approximately two hours of playing time to complete.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Plants and Food [Pdf]
"Plants and Food" is a one page, nonfiction passage about plant foods and the importance of knowing what plants are safe to eat and how to prevent food from spoiling. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence...
Other
Cwec: Down the Hill . . . Your Watershed (Mini Unit) [Pdf]
Everyone is part of a local watershed and their actions affect the water resources in their watershed. In this mini-unit, young scholars learn about watersheds, why they are important, dangers they face and how watersheds can be protected.
Curated OER
Kids Health: When It's Just You After School
If you ever spend any time home alone, you know that there are pluses and minuses to the situation. Sometimes it is nice to just have your whole house to yourself, but other times you are lonely and bored. It is very important that you...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
US Department of State
Travel.state.gov: International Travel: Dominican Republic
This site has information for traveling in the Dominican Republic from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
US Department of State
Dept. Of State: Consular Information Sheet: El Salvador
This site has information for traveling in El Salvador from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
Read Works
Read Works: Why Do We Need Rules?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the importance of rules. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Bank Online Safely
Many people have discovered that online banking is very convenient. For that reason online banking has become very popular. This resource presents important information on how to do online banking safely.
Other
Asbjorn Lonvig: Children's Books Online
This collection of online storybooks imparts important lessons to children, such as how to count and remembering to stay away from traffic. The stories are available in multiple languages and are printable as a Word document.
Curated OER
Usa Today: Your Guide to Tornado Safety
USA Today relates information about tornado safety to its readers. Find links to important tornado information in this December, 2005 article.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Now You're in Kindergarten
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps kindergarten students develop classroom rules, safety procedures and social skills. An introductory web link with animated video content gives examples for students. Templates for...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Uses of Crucible Tongs
Discusses what tongs are used for and why crucible tongs are a very important tool in a laboratory and other settings. Describes the different types of crucible tongs, their uses, and some safety tips.