• Attack of the Junk Food Junkies  ... online book by Steve Minsky tells the story of children who learn about fast food and nutritional alternatives.
• Baking Bread ... this virtual field trip looks at nutrition and diet along with mathematics and science related content.  Maintained by Tramline Virtual Fieldtrips.
• BAM! Body and Mind ... coping with stress and healthy body, this site is helps students with both.  Maintained by the US Center of Disease Control.
• Bicycle Heroes ... 200 years of cycling, part of the Franklin Institute's Pieces of Science series.

• BrainPop - Your Health ... from acne to your voice, learn about your body.

• Bullying.Org ... this site helps in dealing with bullying.

• Dairy Facts From the Farm to You! ... see what a cows life is like and how milk makes it's way from farm to the home.  Maintained by the Michigan State Department of Agriculture.
• Doctor Over Time ... learn about the changes in medicine over the last 100 years.  Hosted by PBS and their Science Odyssey series.  Requires Shockwave.
• Dole 5 A Day ... children learn about fruits and vegetables, maintained by the Dole Food Company.
• Eat Smart, Play Hard ... play games and learn how to keep your body healthy by making good eating and physical activity choices.  Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Food and Agriculture Around the World ... the history of food, farming, and nutrition.  Based at the Agropolis Museum.
• Food Safety Site ... site designed to support food safety education by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University.
• Food Science ... food science experiments and learning opportunities hosted by Penn State University.

• How Your Body Works ... maintained by the BBC.

• Infection Detection Protection ... learn about bacteria, microbes, the flu, and infections.
• Inhalants.Org ... hosted by the National Inhalants Prevention Coalition, this site provides knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with inhalants by children.

• Is Dieting OK for Kids? ... weight loss and children.

• It's My Life ... online articles and advise for children growing up (including friends, family, school, your body and emotions).

• Kids Health Problems ... learn about kids health problems (both physical and mental illnesses and injuries).
• Kid Safety Quiz ... an online quiz for children from Internet safety to drug awareness to dealing with strangers.  Maintained by the University of Oklahoma.
• Laughing Out Loud to Good Health ... a ThinkQuest site related to how laughter can impact emotions, stress, and what effects laughter has on the body.
• My Pyramid ... play this game to reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity.  Requires Flash. Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame ... a memorial and museum honoring extraordinary persons of African descent who contributed to the fields of sports and entertainment and those non-African persons who promoted the cause.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... search for information related to health information, maintained by the National Department of Health and Human Services.
• National Soccer Hall of Fame ... located in Oneonta, New York, information is provided related to current soccer news and great past soccer players.
• Nutrition Cafe ... online learning games related to nutrition.
• Nutrition Dictionary ... what do vitamins, minerals and other nutrients do for the body listed in alphabetical order - includes benefits, where found, recommended daily allotment, and considerations.
• Nutrition Explorations ... for kids, parents and teachers, a site for healthy eating and living.
• Olympics ... a collection of Internet sites related to the summer and winter olympics.
• Poison Prevention ... What is a poison?  How can they hurt someone?  How can you protect your home from poisons?
• Safety and Injury Prevention ... learn about injury prevention and help reduce the leading cause of death of children ages 14 or less.  Sponsored by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
• Science of Baseball ... learn about the physics of baseball, maintained by the Exploratorium.
• Science of Cooking ... learn about the science behind food and cooking, maintained by the Exploratorium.
• Science of Cycling ... what forces keep a bike from falling over?  The answer to this question and more from the Exploratorium.
• Science of Hockey ... learn about the physics and health issues with hockey by coaches, players and scientists.
• Safety City ... Vince and Larry (Crash Test Dummies) help with safety issues including: school bus safety, bike safety, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).  Maintained by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• Skateboard Science ... the science of skateboarding, maintained by the Exploratorium.
• SunWise School Program ... learn how to protect your skin from the dangers of over exposure from the sun and UV radiation.  Included are how overexposure can effect your health as children are especially at risk.  Maintained by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
• Team Nutrition ... information about school lunch dietary guidelines, visit the site Fun for Students with games and other activities for younger students.
• TDH Healthy Kids Homepage ... developed by the Tennessee Department of Health, this site includes a variety of health issues for children (environmental, dental, and diet).
• Twinkle and Einstein's Wise Eye Web ... learn about the eye and ways to prevent vision problems (includes eye color, blindness, and the anatomy of the eye).
• USDA for Kids ... food pyramid, farmers market, food borne germs, and more.
• UV Index ... learn about the UV Index and the effects of the sun on our skin including current forecasts.  Maintained by NOAA/National Weather Service and the Climate Prediction Center.
• WeatherUnderground - UV Index ... an up-to-date graphical display of how the sun's radiation effects our skin, this map focuses on the U.S. Northeast.

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