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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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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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PBS

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

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

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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Other

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Kids Health: Heart Disease

For Students 3rd - 8th
Although this disease mainly affects older people, it is important to know what it is, how you get it, and what you as a kid can start doing to prevent it.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: How to Deal With Hemophilia

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is hemophilia, how do you get it, and how do doctors treat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this article just for kids.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit?

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is for kids who aren't inclined to playing sports but who want to stay in good physical shape. Here, read about various fun activities, chores, and games that will help keep your muscles strong and your heart and...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Impetigo

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from KidsHealth.org answers the question of what is impetigo on a kids level. The information is easy to understand, and it contains links throughout for additional information. Also includes facts on "How do I know if I have...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out much information on the sometimes serious stomach ailment called inflammatory bowel disease in this article written especially for kids.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Take a Look at Cooking

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site discover the world of cooking and meal preparation through these simple guidelines for finding recipes and creating meals. This article is organized into the following sections: "Kitchen Basics," "The Best Kinds of Recipes,"...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Foster Families

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what foster families are, how and why kids are placed in foster families, and what happens when they leave. This is a great site for understanding this type of family.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Steroids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Steroids are illegal drugs that are bad for you and cause serious health problems, although some athletes continue to use them to get stronger. Learn all about this dangerous drug in this article from Kids Health.

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