Health

LearntobeHealthy.org - Play games and learn about dental health, eating healthy, the five senses, and how tobacco hurts the body.
http://www.learntobehealthy.org

InteliHealth: Visiting a Pediatrician - Printable coloring book, available in .gif and .pdf formats, helps prepare children for a visit to the doctor.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSCHN000/20722/25880.html

Hair Growth Rate - Explains why arm hair stays short, but hair on the head grows long. Includes how animals shed and change the color of their fur.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question100.htm

Doctor P. Body's Learning / Fun Center - Information on safety, nutrition, drugs, alcohol, hygiene, activities, and health education.
http://www.drpbody.com

The MMR Files - An investigation into the facts and fiction surrounding the MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) triple vaccine.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/mmr/

For Kids and Teens - Articles on dealing with a depressed parent, having a chronic illness, the role of the school nurse, and so forth.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm

Meet Sidney the Kidney - Tells what happens in a kidney transplant, talks about the wait to have one, and what happens afterwards.
http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/questions/childrens_leaflet/childrens_leaflet.jsp

Lil' Bear Gets Vaccinated - Tells how a little bear learns not to be afraid of shots, with the help of his doctor.
http://198.73.159.214/statics/en/tinours/index.html

Sleep for Kids - Learn about what happens while we sleep, play fun games, and keep a sleep record. Explains about dreams, and why sleep is important.
http://www.sleepforkids.org/

BAM Body and Mind - Learn about fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and safety. Take a quiz, play a game, or create a fitness calendar.
http://www.bam.gov/

Pediatric Oncall: Kids Corner - Dr. Pedi tells all about the human body, its functioning and human body trivia.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/KidsCorner/mf1.asp

Child and Youth Health: Kids' Health - Learn how the body works, eating a balanced diet, handling feelings and keeping safe. Play games and puzzles.
http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=255

Virtual Knee Surgery - This interactive exercise goes through the entire process of total knee replacement surgery: patient preparation, incision, reshaping the bone, and installing the prosthesic joint.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/knee/

Student Information: Your Health & Wellbeing - Offers tips and factsheets on eating well, dealing with bullies and harrassment, road safety and crime prevention.
http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/portal/students.asp?group=wellbeing&id=healthwellbeing

Youthealth - Games, interactive activities, and facts about body parts, systems, diseases, first aid, and resources.
http://www.youthealth.com

What's Up Doc? - Fun questions and answers about health, with a hospital tour and quizzes. Created by grade 4 and 5 students as a Thinkquest project. In English and French.
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00923/

Walk in My Shoes - Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/wims/wimsproject.html

Health Harold - Online games, health and fitness information, message boards, and resources for teachers.
http://www.healthyharold.org.au/

Land of Cyke - Learn about feelings and how your body works through fun games and interactive Flash movies.
http://www.cyke.com/land.swf

Doctor Secrets: Everything Doctors Know in Plain English - Simple text and cartoons answer questions about everything from what causes acne to why doctors write so poorly.
http://www.doctorsecrets.com/

Save The Antibiotic - Explains how bugs can become resistant to these drugs, and illustrates the idea with cartoons, games and quizzes.
http://www.savetheantibiotic.com