Kids Health, presented by the Nemours Foundation

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Kids.Gov

Links to general topics among US gov’t sites with documentation and other kids sites. Grouped by age (grade) and subject.
http://www.kids.gov

• For grades K-5: Fitness and Exercise, Health Issues, Safety First
• For grades 6-8: Fitness and Exercise, Health Issues, Safety
• For educators: Health, Safety and Fitness

A good series of government-developed websites JUST FOR KIDS to present health, safety and other general health topics:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

National Safe Kids Campaign (worldwide site listings)

With materials in both English and Spanish:
http://www.usa.safekids.org

For safety guides in Spanish, go to the link above (usa.safekids.org), type in the word, "spanish" in the search box. You will get a list of materials in Spanish.

Activities for kids related to safety can be found at this link. Many of the materials can be downloaded and printed as .pdf. Includes Rebus Picture Puzzles, Coloring Safety, Safety Scrambles, Safety Mazes, Jokes & More, Safety Quizzes, What's wrong with this picture?, Bike Safety Search, Bike Helmet Maze, Wheels Activity Sheet, Use Your Head. Wear a Helmet, Brain Busters.
http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=2680

McGruff.org

The classic safety dog character created by the the National Crime Prevention Council, with a huge number of games, puzzles, comics, mazes, problem solvers, TV ads, polls (for kids):
http://www.mcgruff.org/

FDA's Kid Site (Food & Drug Administration)

This colorful site provides up to date, official statements on the most current issues. Kid pages may be text heavy, but games with pages and puzzles are easy to navigate and use:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

The Educator’s Reference Desk

Lesson plans on a wide assortment of topics, including health topics with recommended grade levels. These are generated by the Information Institute of Syracuse:
http://www.eduref.org/

Find Lesson Plans

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health

and information on

Health, Canada

Reviews of Resources (books, etc.) for grades 1-5:
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/curr_inst/iru/bibs/update01/health15.html

The Whole Child

In English and Spanish. A extensive site developed by the Public Broadcasting System and the Department of Education, it is the PBS series on child development topics ranging from birth to age five. Main sections are:
ABCs of Child Development: Developmental Milestones For Your Child's First Five Years
For Parents
For Early Care and Education Providers

This is an OUTSTANDING resource for new parents and those that need questions answered. Much of the advice on children is timeless, often applicable to children of all ages. (Sometimes, dealing with a teen is like dealing with a younger child. This site provides good advice, well written and easy to understand and apply.

A very good glossary for kids (and parents)
Fun games, puzzles, word finds, and quizzes on different body systems

Healthology

This site is remarkable in its collection of streaming video (with transcripts) and articles covering a vast variety of issues. Click this site and find the panel "Select a Health Topic" to navigate to Childrens Health. Videos are in Real Networks or Windows Media Window formats.

Articles are written by physicians, nurses, social workers and educators. These are listed below the list of available video presentations, so make sure to scroll down on their pages:

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