Health
- Center for Young Women's Health—Offers carefully researched health informatin for young women, from the Children's Hospital, Boston. (http://youngwomenshealth.org)
- Children's Virtual
Hospital—This University of Iowa site
provides information on a wide variety of health topics for children, teen,
and their parents. Includes a "Kids Talk" section where
children and teens explain medical procedures and give advice to other
kids. (http://www.vh.org/pediatric/index.html)
- Girls Health—For girls ages 10-16, covering a wide range of health topics, including bullying, drugs, alcohol, smoking, personal safety, and more. Also includes sections for educators and parents. (http://girlshealth.gov)
- Go
Ask Alice!—Based on
e-mail questions, this site provides an archive of questions and answers on
such health topics as relationships, sexuality, emotional health, and
fitness and nutrition. Created by the Health Education Program at Columbia
University. (http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html)
- Guided Tour of
the Visible Human—Uses animation to take you on a complete tour
through the human body. A project of the National Library of Medicine.
(http://www.madsci.org/~lynn/VH/)
- Hillendale Health & Physical Education—Includes information for kids on many health subjects, including a webquest on the five senses. Test your knowledge with practice quizzes. (http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/health_index.html)
- Kids Health—Contains
all kinds of health-related information for children, teens, and their
parents. Includes definitions, articles, and special features.
(http://www.kidshealth.org)
- Minnesota
Department of Health: Health Statistics—Includes numerous health
statistics in various categories for the state of Minnesota. (http://www.health.state.mn.us/stats.html)
- National Center for
Health Statistics—Provide statistical information related to the
health of the American people. (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/)
- National Institute on
Drug Abuse—This U.S. government site provides extensive
information about drug abuse with special information targeted for students,
parents, and teachers. (http://www.drugabuse.gov)
- Sex Etc. : A Website by
Teens for Teens—Provides information about sexuality, including an
online newsletter. Click on "Info. for Adults" for access to
discussion guides that include activities that could be incorporated into
teen health classes. Coordinated by the Network for Family Life Education of
the School of Social Work at Rutgers University. (http://www.sxetc.org/)
- Substance Use in Minnesota—Provides data on 70 indicators relating to the consumption and consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in Minnesota. (http://www.sumn.org)
- Teenwire—Contains information and news about teen sexuality, sexual health, and relationships. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood. (http://www.teenwire.com/index.asp)