Resources A

Here is a starter set of resource links. What other links would help you? Send your suggestions to the webmaster.

A

AIDS/HIV

American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) -
http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html

American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/

The Body - http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies - http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/

National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention –
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/youth.htm

Public Health - Seattle & King County, HIV Program -
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/

Alcohol

   Alcoholics Anonymous - http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
            A Message for Teenagers -
            http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/default/en_about_aa.cfm?pageid=11

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (SAMHSA) -
http://www.health.org/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism -
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

B

Bullying

Building A Classroom Community and a Bully-Free Zone - http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_community.html

Let's Get Real - Video & Lessons Plans - http://www.womedia.org/letsgetreal.htm.
"A powerful new documentary where kids speak up about bullying." Contact
Pamela at the Health Education Office for copies.

Researching Bullies - Glencoe Online - http://www.glencoe.com/sec/socialstudies/psychology/psych2001/chapter2/walp.html

C

Calendar of National Health Observances 2004 - http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp

Character Education (Social-emotional learning by its "new" name)

Character Education Curriculum Reviews and Resources from the California
Department of Education - http://www.cde.ca.gov/character/

CharacterEd.Net - http://www.charactered.net/

   Committee for Children - http://www.cfchildren.org/ - developers of Steps to
    Respect and Second Step. Check the information on school safety and the links to
    bullying and harassment.

GoodCharacter.com - http://www.goodcharacter.com/

National Character Education Center - http://www.ethicsusa.com/ Check out
the ethics links.

Communicable Diseases

Infection Detection Protection -
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/index.html

E

Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) for Health and Fitness - http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/healthfitness/ealrs.aspx

Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) for Science -
http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculumInstruct/science/ealrs.aspx

OSPI Home Page - http://www.k12.wa.us/

F

Fitness/Physical Activity/Heart Health

Body and Mind (BAM) - http://www.bam.gov/

Electric Heart (NOVA) - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/

Exercise and Fitness Calculators -
http://exercise.about.com/health/exercise/cs/fitnesstools/index.htm

Fit Teen - http://www.fitteen.com/

    NSBA's School Health Programs - http://www.nsba.org/schoolhealth/ The
    site includes "celebration of World Health Day to Highlight the Importance
    of Physical Activity

PE Links 4 U - http://www.pelinks4u.org/ (A CWU Professor brings you many
PE and Health resources)

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - http://www.fitness.gov/

I

It's My Life - http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/

K

Kids Health – http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
Hygiene - http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/hygiene_basics.html
Sleep - http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/sleep.html

M

Media Literacy - (Teen Health and the Media) - http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/

N

Nutrition

American Dietetic Association - http://www.eatright.org/

American Food Service Association - http://www.asfsa.org/

Department of Agriculture, Dietary Guidelines -
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/summary/default.htm

Food and Drug Administration - http://www.fda.gov/

International Food Information Council Foundation - http://www.ific.org/

    National Dairy Council - http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/
    Washington State Dairy Council - http://www.eatsmart.org/ (Don't forget
    to get your $15.00 annual allotment of free materials. You can't use your
    allotment online, but you can via phone, FAX, or in-person visit.)

Nutrition.Gov Gateway - http://www.nutrition.gov/

Nutrition Navigator - Tufts University - http://navigator.tufts.edu/

Smart Mouth (Don't miss the "Snack-toids") - http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/

S

Safe and Drug Free Schools -
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/index.html

School Health

School Health Policies and Programs Study (CDC) -
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/shpps/

Science Links

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - http://www.enc.org/

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) -
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html Check Health and Science topics.

Middle School Net - http://www.middleschool.net/

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids' Pages -
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/links.htm

    National Institute of General Medical Sciences -
          http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/science_ed/
         (review available publications, online and print copies)

National Science Foundation - http://www.nsf.gov/

National Science Teachers Association/Middle School Science Classroom -
http://www.nsta.org/middleschool

Seattle Science.Com - http://www.seattlescience.com/

Super Science Fair Projects - http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/

Sexuality & Related Issues

Alan Guttmacher Institute - http://www.guttmacher.org/

American Social Health Association - http://www.ashastd.org/

Planned Parenthood - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Public Health - Seattle & King County, Family Planning and Sexual Health -
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/famplan/

Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention -
http://www.etr.org/recapp/

SIECUS School Health Education Clearinghouse -
http://www.siecus.org/school/scho0000.html

Tambrands - http://www.bodymatters.com/teachers/

Substance Abuse

Free Vibe - http://www.freevibe.com/index.shtml

Indiana Prevention Resource Center - http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/

National Institute on Drug Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov/

National Institute on Drug Abuse, InfoFAX – Science-Based Facts on Drugs and Addiction -
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/Infofaxindex.html

Partnership for a Drug Free America -
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/

Project Alert - http://projectalert.best.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) -
http://www.samhsa.gov/

SAMSHA Model Programs -
http://preventionpathways.samhsa.gov/programs.htm

T

Tobacco

Action on Smoking and Health - http://ash.org

   National Cancer Institute, Smoking –
        Facts and Tips for Quitting -
                 http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/TCRB/Smoking_Facts/facts.html
        Why Do You Smoke Quiz -
                 http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/TCRB/Why_do_you_smoke/why.html

    Office on Smoking OR Health - http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
            TIPS for Youth - http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm
            Media Campaign Resource Center -
                     http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/mcrc/index.htm

Reducing Tobacco use: A Report of the Surgeon General -
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2000/index.htm

Tobacco Free Kids- http://tobaccofreekids.org/

V

Violence Prevention

Center for the Prevention of School Violence - http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence - http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/

National Alliance for Safe Schools - http://www.safeschools.org/

National Safe Kids Campaign - http://www.safekids.org/

National School Safety Center - http://www.nssc1.org/

Safe and Secure: Guides to Creating Safer Schools -
http://www.safetyzone.org/safe_secure.html

Y

Youth Health Issues

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System -
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/yrbs/

Youth Suicide Prevention Program -
http://www.yspp.org/

This page was created by Margo Harris for the Seattle Public Schools. For comments about this page, contact Margo at margo@pnwhealth.com This page was last updated January 16, 2004 .