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Kids Health: Pelvic Exams

For Students 9th - 10th
Most teens don't look forward to medical exams that seem somewhat intrusive. The truth is, though, that by avoiding such exams an individual can put themselves at great risk. Find out more about one such exam for females, the pelvic...
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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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CBS

Cbs News: Michelle Obama Hula Hoops to Promote Kids' Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Michelle Obama invited students to the White House to celebrate the Healthy Kids Fair, promoting healthy eating and exercise. The First Lady shared her own eating habits, and discussed her concern about the effects of the obesity...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
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Kids Health: Adoption

For Students 9th - 10th
When someone is adopted it isn't always easy for them to deal with the reasons that it happened. This article attempts to help those with similar issues cope with the thoughts and feelings that surround being adopted. Links to related...
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Kids Health: Getting Over a Break Up

For Students 9th - 10th
Teenagers often dedicate themselves emotionally to a relationship to a great degree and coping with loss can be quite difficult. This site provides insight for teens on how to manage these feelings and move towards the future. Links to...
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Kids Health: Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....
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Kids Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Family Doctor.org explains common characteristics of people with the disorder, their fears, and treatments. This comprehensive article also contains links to similar sites.
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: It's Your Scene, Teen!

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-one easy tips to follow to improve your health and fitness. These preventative measures are geared to protecting yourself and your environment.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Healthy Kids Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Healthy Kids Project uses song, movement, and animation in ten engaging lessons that support healthy choices and attitudes--teaching not only successful actions, but also successful strategies. It's a turnkey kit for teachers to...
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: How Mother Bear Taught the Children About Lead

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
This set of four online stories, with related fun activities and games, teaches about the dangers of lead. Young children will learn to be aware of health hazards in the environment so they can grow up to be healthy and strong. Includes...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Mobility: Wheelchair Athletes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete a WebQuest that will help you answer this question: Can a kid in a wheelchair be an athlete?
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Pbs Learning Media: Asthma Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use these tips to help kids understand asthma in this guide from Arthur: "Buster's Breathless."
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Pbs Learning Media: Peanut Allergy Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help kids learn safe ways to deal with food allergies with this guide from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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Pbs Learning Media: Nutrition Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help kids learn about nutrition and healthy eating, with this guide from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Preschoolers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Games, posters, and coloring pages help explain the food pyramid and the importance of good nutrition to kids.
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Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A very informative and fun site children can use to learn about taking care of their health. In addition to information about the body, the senses, the brain, vaccines, and healthy habits, the site provides a brief history of medicine....
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Kids Health: What Kids Need to Know About Kidneys

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a kid friendly look at what the kidneys look like, where they are, and what they do. Shockwave is needed for viewing.
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Kids Health: A Kids Guide to Fever

For Students 3rd - 9th
Get the facts on what causes a fever and how you get rid of it in this article written for kids.
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Kids Health: Lactose Intolerance

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever eaten ice cream then started feeling really yucky? Kids with lactose intolerance have trouble digesting a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy foods. Learn what this condition is and how you can learn to live with it.
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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cystic Fibrosis affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. In this article geared toward kids, learn what it is, the causes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how to live with it.
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Kids Health: Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.

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