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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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Kids Health: Lyme Disease: Feeling Sick With Symptoms

For Students 3rd - 5th
KidsHealth describes the symptoms of Lyme disease.
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Kids Health: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
KidsHealth describes how to avoid Lyme disease. Features include a movie clip showing how to remove ticks from skin.
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Kids Health: Organize, Focus, Get It Done

For Students 3rd - 8th
KidsHealth publishes these doctor-approved recommendations for getting organized, staying focused, and finishing homework on time. Advice is written directly to students and covers topics ranging from how to avoid distractions, how to...
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Kids Health: What to Do in a Fire

For Students 3rd - 5th
This KidsHealth site tells how to come up with a safety plan to be prepared in case of fire. Includes what to do if you can't get out right away, preventing fires, and more.
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Kids Health: A Guide to Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus

For Students 3rd - 5th
KidsHealth.org says that riding in cars and school buses comes with responsibility. You need to ride safely. Here you will learn the rules of car and bus safety, beginning with Seat Belt Basics.
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Kids Health: When You Are a Twin or Triplet

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a twin?" KidsHealth considers the types, troubles, and terrific things about twins and triplets.
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About Kidshealth: Urology Learning Hub

For Students 9th - 10th
Urology covers the entire urological and genital systems for children. These systems include the kidneys, bladder, and genitals. Learn about some of the conditions that are seen, the tests that are used to diagnose them and how they are...
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About Kidshealth: The Normal Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the normal heart including how it works and the parts of the heart.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Your House: How to Make It Asthma Safe

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to control the triggers in your house that make asthma worse by reading this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: When Sinuses Attack

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sinuses are hollow spaces in your head that can fill with mucus when you're all stuffed up. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Kids Health: Why Am I in Such a Bad Mood?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from KidsHealth.org is written to help you understand feelings such as anxiety, sadness, and irritability and gives some ideas for ways to overcome the blues.
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Kids Health: Tattoos

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a tattoo and why do so many people have tattoos? KidsHealth provides you with the facts and risks on tattooing.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Black Widow Spider Bit Me

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by KidsHealth. Black widow spiders are poisonous spiders. Use this site to find out how to identify them, where they live, and what to do if you are bitten by one.
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Kids Health: Bronchial Tubes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what bronchial tubes are and where they are located in this brief definition by KidsHealth.
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Kids Health: Cataracts

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article from KidsHealth is about cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. You will learn about how they form, and how they are treated.
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Kids Health: Living With Stepparents

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by KidsHealth. Getting used to your parent's new spouse can be challenging. Remember that it takes time to get to know someone well. Here are some tips and ideas for getting along with your stepparent and...
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About Kidshealth: Teeth: Dental Care for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know for maintaining proper dental care including how to brush, what makes strong teeth, what causes decay, and the three types of teeth.
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Kids Health: Migraines: What a Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
All of us have had a headache at some point. A migraine is a very severe headache. They don't happen every day, but they are common among kids and adults. Use this site to learn more about headaches, migraines especially and learn what...
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Kids Health: For Parents: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article is helpful in giving facts about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), including signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention. Also available in Spanish by clicking tab "Lea este articulo en Espanol".
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Kids Health: Your Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 8th
A complete student lesson on the human digestive system. Students can listen to the text being read, watch a video on the subject, and view an interactive diagram of the digestive system. When finished, learners take an online quiz.
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Kids Health: Bones, Muscles and Joints

For Students 9th - 10th
The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and what the bones, muscles and joints do in our bodies are explained. Interactive diagrams show the internal structure of a bone, and how muscles and joints work together. Major disorders of the...
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Kids Health: Head Lice

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative article about head lice: how one gets them, how to prevent them, and how to treat them. Includes a section for kids, and another for teens that covers pubic lice, or crabs.
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Kids Health: Mouth and Teeth

For Students 9th - 10th
The anatomy of the mouth and of teeth is described. An interactive diagram gives an excellent portrayal of the different types of teeth, and of the internal structure of a tooth. Health problems that can develop are also described.