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Centers for Disease Control: Measles

For Students 9th - 10th
The CDC provides a general overview of measles, including a focus on the risk of contracting the disease while traveling and adverse reactions to the vaccine.
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Centers for Disease Control: Arboviral Encephalitides

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes several different kinds of encephalitis in detail.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Martial Arts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert at martial arts and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and fun facts.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Gymnastics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert gymnast to learn about the sport of gymnastics. Find out what gear you need, how to play, safety tips, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Tennis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Look here to get advice on the game of tennis from an expert. Find out what gear you will need, safety tips, how to play, and some activities you can do for practice.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Swimming

For Students 3rd - 8th
Look here to can get expert advice on swimming. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, games to play, and the basics you'll have to master in order to learn how to swim.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Bicycling

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about bicycling as a sport! Find out what kind of equipment you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some tips, and more!
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Basketball

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find all kinds of great information on basketball! Find out what kind of equipment you will need to get started, how to play it safe, some fun facts, and some tips on the basics (such as how to dribble, pass, and shoot a...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Volleyball

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to play the game of volleyball from an expert. Discover what equipment it requires, safety tips, the different volleyball moves, and the physics behind it.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Surfing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert at surfing and learn some basics on how to play. Find out what gear you'll need, safety tips, and how it relates to science.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Ballet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet an expert ballerina to learn what it takes to become a ballet dancer. Find out what gear you will need, safety tips, the basics of ballet dance, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Cool Treats, You Can Have It All

For Students 3rd - 8th
Eat fruits and vegetables every day. This website will help you do just that. Learn simple recipes for healthy dips, salads, smoothies, desserts, and veggie dishes, all of which are packed with the vitamins you need to stay healthy.
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Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: U Can Do It 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you ever wonder whether you can be an athlete? Anyone can. At this website, read about individuals who have overcome their disabilities and have become world-class athletes. Be inspired to be a great athlete, too, and learn about the...
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Centers for Disease Control: An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about preventing illness, and forming healthy habits.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Teacher's Corner: The Energy Equation [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Students research recommended sleep, eating, and exercise guidelines for their age. They also investigate the roadblocks they may face to achieve these guidelines and the benefits that may be gained. With this knowledge, a plan is...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: The Energy Equation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play these fun interactive games to learn how food plus sleep plus physical activity equals energy.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Jump Rope

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about jumping rope at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention you can find out the health benefits of this exercise, what you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some good tips, and even the full...
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Inline Skating

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn from an expert what it takes to be an inline skater. Discover what gear you will need, how to play, safety tips, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Emergency Preparedness & Response: Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
Doing a report on floods? Wrap it up by telling what people can do to be prepared and safe after a flood occurs. These short articles explain the precautions that should be taken with drinking water, food, sanitation, hygiene, and animals.
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Centers for Disease Control: Fast Stats: Life Expectancy

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives statistics on life expectancy in the United States for males and females by age range.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Lurking in the Locker Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore a boys' or a girls' locker room to see where bacteria and fungi are commonly found, and learn how to protect oneself.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Canoeing/kayaking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn from an expert what you need to know if you are interested in kayaking or canoeing. Find out the equipment you'll need, safety tips, and how its done.
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Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Figure Skating

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about figure skating at this great site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention! Find out what kind of equipment you'll need, how to play it safe, some fun facts, and more!