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Each of these Web sites offers a range of general health information. These are sites where you can browse or search for information on many different health topics.Familydoctor
This well-organized site has fact sheets with basic information on a huge selection of diseases, conditions, and healthy living strategies. Fact sheets are nicely formatted and in plain language.
Home Page:
http://familydoctor.org
Healthfinder
This site has a large searchable collection of health topics written at a variety of reading levels, a collection of online health risk quizzes, and information about finding doctors and insurance. There are sections specifically for certain cultural groups, and many fact sheets are available in other languages.
Home Page:
www.healthfinder.govHealthy Roads Media
This unique site has information in the form of plain language fact sheets, audio, or multimedia tutorials, and in the following languages: English, Spanish, Bosnian, Russian, Somali, Arabic, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.orgKidsHeath
This colorful site has a large variety of health articles written for kids, parents, and teenagers. You can learn basic anatomy, look up a specific disease, or do interactive games with sound and animated graphics.
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgMedlinePlus
This site offers health information in print and in the form of interactive tutorials: self-paced slide shows with simple language, sound, and animated graphics. Topics include diseases, diagnostic tests, and treatment options.
Home Page:
www.medlineplus.govNIH Health Information
This site has a comprehensive list of common and unusual medical conditions and health issues. It is easy to search, and the information is in plain language.
Home Page:
http://health.nih.govNOAH
This English and Spanish site has a well-organized collection of health information from a variety of sources and in a range of reading levels.
Home Page:
www.noah-health.orgUS FDA Easy-to-read Publications
Here you can find colorful, easy-to-read booklets on a selection of 22 common health issues. Each booklet can also be printed in fact sheet form, or viewed on the Web.
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html
WEB TIP
How to find information on the big national health Web sites
Look for a heading that says Health Information, Consumer Information, or Publications. Many publications are available to download and print for free. Or use the search box. Put in your topic or try putting in “easy to read” to find lower literacy materials, it sometimes works.
Teaching Health by TopicThis section is grouped by topic and is meant to provide information, classroom activities, and handouts on some of the most common health topics. Under each health topic there are three types of resources.
WEB SITES WITH INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH TOPIC. These are Web sites where you can browse for information about the topic. This allows you to find what you need to meet the interests of your students or the needs of your community.
CURRICULA, LESSONS, AND ACTIVITIES. These are links to lesson plans, teaching activities, and community education kits that relate to the health topic.
DIRECT LINKS TO HANDOUTS, CHARTS, AND TUTORIALS. These links bring you directly to materials that could be used as a teaching tool, handout, reading activity, or reference. These links are pulled from a variety of sites, and are listed here to save you some of the trouble of searching each site for useful materials.
Note: In many cases we include both a direct link and a link to the home page. This is because direct links often change! If the link is dead, go to the home page and try to find the material from there.
Nutrition
Childhood Health and Diseases
Safety
Healthy Lifestyle
Medicine Use
Women’s Health
Health Care Access
Stress
Miscellaneous
Nutrition
Web Sites with Information on Nutrition
Aim for a Healthy Weight
Information and tools for teaching weight control.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthDole 5 A Day
Teacher resources and child-friendly materials to encourage fruit and vegetable eating.
Direct Link:
www.dole5aday.com/teachers/T_index.jsp
Home Page:
www.dole5aday.com
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Nutrition information and support for nutrition education, including resources
specific to children’s nutrition.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000008.html
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/fnicNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Publications
Colorful brochures and fact sheets on healthy eating, some geared to ethnic groups and in different languages.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pubs/pub_gen.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthNIBBLE
Basic nutrition information, teaching activities, and teacher’s guide.
Direct Link:
www.umass.edu/nibble/director.html
Home Page:
www.umass.edu/nibbleWe Can! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition
Slide shows, activities, and information for children’s weight control.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/obesity/wecan/index.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthWIC Works Resource System
Information and teaching resources for babies’ and children’s nutrition.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Dole 5 A Day Teachers’ Page
Lessons and child-friendly activities.
Direct Link:
www.dole5aday.com/Teachers/T_Index.jsp
Home Page:
www.dole5aday.comEl Paso Collaborative Health Literacy Curriculum
Lesson on healthy eating with links to handouts.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpaso/nutrition.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpasoExplore Nutrition with Your Child
Online slide show and lesson.
Direct Link:
www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/
learning.cfm?str=learning&num=11&act=1
Home Page:
www.tv411.orgFood and Fun for Families
Lesson plans, handouts, slide shows, and community teaching kits.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Food_Fun/index.html
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworksFood: Safety, Nutrition, Preparation
Slide shows, handouts, games, and activities.
Direct Link:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/
Home Page:
www.lancaster.unl.edu/foodNutrition Lessons from Educator’s Reference Desk
A variety of nutrition lessons for pre-K through 12th grade that can be adapted for adults.
Direct Link:
www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Nutrition
Home Page:
www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtmlPlaying with Children for Good Health
Two-part lesson, one on nutrition and child obesity, the other on exercise.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/clclessons/playing
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/clclessonsReady, Set, PARENT! WebQuest
Scroll down to find “Ready, Set, PARENT!”WebQuest. This lesson uses Web searching to learn parenting skills and information.
Direct Link:
www.altn.org/webquests/downloads
Home Page:
www.altn.org/webquestsREEP Health Homepage
Online health learning activities for beginning ESOL and literacy.
Direct Link:
www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
Home Page:
www.reepworld.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Be Heart Smart! Eat Foods Lower in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public
/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm
Brochure:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/
public/heart/other/chdblack/smart.pdf
More Publications:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pubs/pub_gen.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthBeginnings Guides: It Matters What a Mother Knows
Easy-to-read booklets on pregnancy and parenthood. You can preview online and order printed copies.
Home Page:
www.beginningsguides.netBetter Health and You: Tips for Adults
This plain language 16-page guide with pictures and charts gives basic tips
for keeping a healthy weight.
Direct Link:
www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health.htm
Home Page:
www.win.niddk.nih.govCut Down on Fat – Not on Taste
English/Spanish bilingual brochure.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_fat.htm
More Publications:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthCut Down on Salt and Sodium
English/Spanish bilingual brochure.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_salt.htm
More Publications:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health
Eating For a Healthy Heart
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheart.html
Brochure:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheartpf.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlFeeding Baby with Breastmilk or Formula
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/feedbby.html
Brochure:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/feedbby.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html
Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity
PowerPoint presentations for families that can be adapted to handouts for adult learners.
Direct Link:
www.unlforfamilies.unl.edu/
FoodNutrition/FoodNutrition.htm
Home Page:
www.unlforfamilies.unl.edu/Index.htmFruit and Vegetable Nutrition Facts Chart
Chart with calories, fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium, and folate.
Direct Link:
www.dole5aday.com/ReferenceCenter/
NutritionCenter/Chart/R_NutrChart.jsp?topmenu=6
Home Page:
www.dole5aday.comGuide to Good Eating
One-pager with colorful food photos showing healthy balanced diet.
Direct Link:
www.umc-cares.org/health_info/article.asp?
Category=Nutrition&ArticleID=282#link
Home Page:
http://www.umc-cares.org/index.aspHousehold Commodity Fact Sheets
Simple fact sheets for each food that include nutrition information, storage tips, and recipes.
Fact Sheets:
www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/
hhpfacts/allhhp_factsheets.htm
Home Page:
www.fns.usda.govHow to Read a Food Label
Colorful graphic with descriptions of each section of the food label.
Direct Link:
http://www.4women.gov/Tools/foodlabel.cfm
Home Page:
www.4women.govMultilingual Healthy & Tasty Cookbook
This colorful book is free to download and contains healthy ethnic recipes in several languages.
Direct Link:
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/services
/campaign/MultilingualCookbookLaunch.aspNew Food Guide Pyramid
One Size Doesn’t Fit All, an interactive online pyramid. Can generate printable handouts.
Links to Versions for Adults, Kids, and Special Populations:
www.usda.gov/cnpp/graphics.html
Home Page:
www.mypyramid.govNutrients in Foods: Brief Explanation
Click on a nutrient for a summary of what it does and what foods have it.
Direct Link:
www.umass.edu/nibble/infolist.html
Home Page:
www.umass.edu/nibbleNutrients in Milk: Top 10 Reasons
One page list of nutrients in milk and what they do.
Direct Link:
www.bcdf.org/about_milk/
nutrients_in_milk/top10reasons.htm
Home Page:
www.bcdf.org
Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals
Colorful 76-page book with shopping tips, healthy cooking tips, and lots of recipes. Can download and print.
Direct Link:
www.usda.gov/cnpp/Pubs/Cookbook/thriftym.pdf
Home Page:
www.usda.gov/cnppSnack Smart for Healthy Teeth
Online or printer-friendly handout on healthy kids’ snacks.
Direct Link:
www.nidcr.nih.gov/
HealthInformation/DiseasesAndConditions
/ChildrensOralHealth/SnackSmart/default.htm
More Publications:
www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/
DiseasesAndConditions/ChildrensOralHealth
Home Page:
www.nidcr.nih.govVitamins and Nutrients
Colorful chart with functions, food sources, and explanations of nutrients.
Direct Link:
www.girlshealth.gov/nutrition/eating_essentials.htm
Home Page:
www.girlshealth.govWater
Collection of fact sheets, discussion guides, and colorful slides.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Food_Fun/water1.htm
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworksWhat EVERYONE Feeding a Baby Should Know
Five-page article summarizing basic tips for feeding babies.
Direct Link:
www.lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftoct01.htm
Home Page:
www.lancaster.unl.edu/food
WEB TIP
DIRECT LINK vs. HOME PAGE
In this guide DIRECT LINK will take you to a specific page within a Web site.
This is to save you time, but the links change sometimes. If a link does
not work, go to the HOME PAGE and try to find the resource from there.
What Foods Are Good Sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron?
Nine-page chart with food sources of children’s most important nutrients.
Direct Link:
http://209.48.219.52/tn/Resources/appendb.pdf
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/childcare
Childhood Health and Diseases
Web Sites with Information on Childhood Health and Diseases
Beginnings Guides: It Matters What a Mother Knows
Easy-to-read booklets on pregnancy and parenthood. You can preview online
and order printed copies.
Home Page:
www.beginningsguides.netCanadian Lung Association: Especially For Kids
Information on lung health and disease with colorful, kid-friendly learning activities.
Direct Link:
www.lung.ca/children
Home Page:
www.lung.caFamilydoctor.org
Large collection of plain language fact sheets with information on common and unusual health conditions, with special section for parents and kids.
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgKidsHealth
Huge collection of articles and fact sheets written for kids, parents, and teenagers, with games and lots of pictures.
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgNOAH Children’s Page
Large collection of online children’s health information in English and Spanish.
Direct Link:
www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/children/
Home Page:
www.noah-health.orgWhat to Do When Your Child Gets Sick
Available in print only. A comprehensive, easy-to-read, 180-page picture-filled paperback with teacher’s guide.
Order Online:
www.iha4health.org/
index.cfm?menuitemid=130&menusubid=61
Home Page:
www.iha4health.org
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
El Paso Collaborative Health Literacy Curriculum
Lesson on basic diabetes information, with links to handouts.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/
elpaso/diabetesfacts.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpasoHealthy Smiles Curriculum
Comprehensive oral health curriculum for family literacy students.
Direct Link:
www.pafamilyliteracy.org/pafamilyliteracy/lib/
pafamilyliteracy/HealthySmilesCurriculum.pdf
Home Page:
www.pafamilyliteracy.orgKeeping Your Child Healthy at Home
Lesson on common childhood illnesses, with video.
Direct Link:
http://www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/childhealthylesson/
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick
Available in print only. A comprehensive, easy-to-read, 180-page picture-filled paperback with teacher’s guide.
Order Online:
www.iha4health.org/index.cfm?
menuitemid=130&menusubid=61
Home Page:
www.iha4health.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
Colorful easy-to-read brochure.
Direct Link:
www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B873F673-3FD3-463C-A2E53FAA9777FAB2/3569/healthymouth.pdf
More Brochures:
www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/
DiseasesAndConditions/ChildrensOralHealth
Home Page:
www.nidcr.nih.govAll About Vaccines
Simple one-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/vaccines.htm
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kidsAsthma
Tutorial with colorful pictures and sound.
Direct Link:
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/
pediatrics/patients/Tutorials/asthma/home.cfm
Home Page:
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/home.htmlDiabetes Easy-to-Read Publications
Plain language fact sheets in English and Spanish.
Direct Link:
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/ez.asp
Home Page:
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.govFever in Children: When Your Child Has a Fever
Two-page fact sheet with pictures.
Fact sheet:
www.familydoctor.org/069.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgHead Lice: What They Are and How to Eliminate Them
Fact sheet with the basics.
Fact sheet:
www.familydoctor.org/865.xml#top
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgHeadlice.org
Answers to common questions, and funny kids’ games.
Home Page:
www.headlice.org
WEB TIP
PDF vs. HTML
If a link to a handout, chart, or brochure ends with “.pdf” if means it is in a nice, printable format, but it may take a while to download.
If your computer is slow, see if there is a non-pdf version. These mostly end with “.html” or “.htm” but you may also see other letters or numbers. These will be quicker to view on your computer.
Both formats are printable, but the pdf file will look nicer.
How to Give Medicine to Children
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medchld.html
Brochure:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medchld.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlProtecting Your Child from Serious Diseases:
Making Sure Kids Get All Their “Shots”
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/shots.html
Brochure:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/shots.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlThe Allergy Wizard
Kid-friendly tutorial in English and Spanish with animated graphics and sound.
Direct Link:
http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/
diseases/allergy/kids/index.aspx
Home Page:
www.nationaljewish.orgThe Asthma Wizard
Kid-friendly tutorial in English and Spanish with animated graphics and sound.
Direct Link:
http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/diseases/asthma/kids/wizard-index.aspx
Home Page:
www.nationaljewish.orgWhat To Do About The Flu
Very simple one-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/flu.htm
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kidsWhat To Do For Colds And Flu
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/clds&flu.html
Brochure:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom
/lowlit/clds&flu_brochure.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html
Safety
Web Sites with Information on Safety
Familydoctor.org: Safety and Injury Prevention
Collection of fact sheets on safety and injury prevention.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/x5210.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgProLiteracy – Fire Prevention and Safety Materials
Free easy-to-read fire prevention and safety resources, including instructional materials for use with adult learners and supporting materials to help promote fire prevention and safety education within this population.
Homepage: www.keystosafety.orgDirect Link to Keys to Safety Campaign Materials: http://www.proliteracy.org/keystosafety/pages.asp?id=16
Direct Link to Instructional Kit: http://www.proliteracy.org/keystosafety/pages.asp?id=10
KidsHealth: First Aid and Safety
Collection of fact sheets for parents.
Direct Link:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/index.html
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgRisk Watch Program
Helps teach safety messages to kids through games, checklists, activities, and lessons.
Home Page:
www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/home.htmlSafe Kids
Lots of information, including safety tips, recalls, and activities for kids.
Home Page:
www.usa.safekids.org
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Cooking Safely
A Crossword puzzle.
Direct Link:
www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/f99cword.html
Home Page:
www.foodsafety.gov
El Paso Collaborative Health Literacy Curriculum
Lesson on lead poisoning with links to handouts.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpaso/lead.htm
Lesson on household hazards, with links to handouts.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpaso/hazards.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpasoFight Bac! Keep Foods Safe from Bacteria
Food safety information, activities for kids and adults, and resources for educators.
Direct Link:
http://portal.fightbac.org/pfse/toolsyoucanuse
Home Page:
www.fightbac.orgFood: Safety, Nutrition, and Preparation
Slide shows, handouts, games, and activities.
Direct Link:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/resources.shtml
Home Page:
www.lancaster.unl.edu/foodHome Fire Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Lesson plan using video, brochure, and discussion.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/clclessons/
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/Learn About Chemicals Around Your House
Interactive site with clear information on household products and toxic substances.
Direct Link:
www.epa.gov/kidshometour
Home Page:
www.epa.govREEP Health Homepage
Online health learning activities for beginning ESOL and literacy.
Direct Link:
www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
Home Page:
www.reepworld.orgRisk Watch Lesson Plans
Lessons for pre-K through 8th grade, some adaptable for family literacy programs.
Direct Link:
www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/home.html
Home Page:
www.nfpa.orgSafekids.org: Teachers’ Desk
Lessons for kids that can easily be adapted for family literacy students.
Direct Link:
www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=700
Home Page:
www.usa.safekids.orgSafety Lessons from Educator’s Reference Desk
Lessons for K through 6th grade, some adaptable for family literacy programs.
Direct Link:
www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Safety
Home Page:
www.eduref.orgSparky the Fire Dog
Information, games, and activities to help kids learn fire safety.
Home Page:
www.sparky.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Beginnings Guides: It Matters What a Mother Knows
Easy-to-read booklets on parenting. You can preview online and order printed copies.
Home Page:
www.beginningsguides.netCar Safety: Protecting Your Family
Two-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.usa.safekids.org/tier3_cd.cfm?
content_item_id=312&folder_id=170
Home Page:
www.usa.safekids.orgChildproofing and Preventing Home Accidents
Two-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/
firstaid_safe/home/childproof.html
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgChill: When in Doubt—Throw it Out
Chart showing how long foods last in the fridge or freezer.
Direct Link:
www.fightbac.org/doubt.cfm
Home Page:
www.fightbac.orgCorrect Way to Wear a Bike Helmet
Simple pictures demonstrate right and wrong fit.
Direct Link:
www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/correct.html
Home Page:
www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.htmlHandouts from Safe Kids USA
Collection of safety tip fact sheets and checklists.
Fact Sheets:
www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=166
Checklists:
www.usa.safekids.org/tier3_cd.cfm
?content_item_id=4370&folder_id=166
Home Page:
www.usa.safekids.org
How to Use the 911 Telephone Emergency System
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/
topics/health_services.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/
topics/health_services.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.orgHunt for Home Hazards
Through photographs and simple text, follow a family as they search their house for hazards.
Direct Link:
www.nfpa.org/sparky/simpson_hunt/hazards_1.html
Home Page:
http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/index.htmlLead Poisoning: Is Lead Hiding Here?
Basic facts with links to kid-friendly educational tools.
Direct Link:
www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lead.htm
Home Page:
www.niehs.nih.gov/kidsProtect Your Child From Poisons in Your Home
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/poison.html
Brochure:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/poisonpf.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlStaying Safe While in the Water
A four-page handout.
Direct Link:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/
outdoor/water_safety.html
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgWhen to Go to the Emergency Room
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org
/topics/health_services.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/
topics/health_services.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.org
Healthy Lifestyle
Web Sites with Information on Healthy Lifestyle
Aim for a Healthy Weight
Information and tools for teaching weight control.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.govAmerican Heart Association
Information about heart health, diseases, and healthy living.
Home Page:
www.americanheart.orgNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Collection of booklets and fact sheets, many are easy-to-read and available
in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Filipino.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pubs/pub_gen.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.govPassport to Health: A Guide to Staying Well
Thirty-page easy-to-read booklet on keeping healthy, including getting cancer screenings.
Direct Link:
http://heal.worlded.org/passport/index.html
Home Page:
heal.worlded.orgTools to Help You Build a Healthier Life
Calculators, charts, planning tools, and information about staying healthy.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/Tools
Home Page:
www.4women.govWe Can! Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition
Slide shows, activities, and information.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/obesity/wecan/index.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Aim for a Healthy Weight
Tools for teaching weight control. Calculate body mass index from height and weight with the BMI Calculator. Plan balanced meals online with the Menu Planner.
Calculator:
www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
Menu Planner:
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/menuplanner/menu.cgi
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wtAmerican Heart Association Activities
Activities, worksheets, and games for pre-K through 8th grade. Use with parents and kids or adapt for adult literacy students.
Kids Page:
www.americanheart.org/
presenter.jhtml?identifier=3028650
Lesson Ideas:
www.americanheart.org/
presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003345
Home Page:
www.americanheart.orgFood and Fun for Families
Lesson plans, handouts, slide shows, and community teaching kits.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Food_Fun/index.html
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworksPicture Story #7: What Happened to My Body?
ESOL literacy lesson on nutrition, exercise, and adjusting to a new culture.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/
Health/healthindex.html#Body
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesPicture Story #8: Snack Attack
ESOL literacy lesson on childhood obesity.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/
Health/healthindex.html#Snack
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesPlaying with Children for Good Health
Two-part lesson, one on nutrition and child obesity, the other on exercise.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/clclessons/playing
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/clclessonsREEP Health Homepage
Online health learning activities for beginning ESOL and Literacy.
Direct Link:
www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
Home Page:
www.reepworld.orgSkin Cancer Prevention
Lesson on preventing skin cancer.
Direct Link:
http://mercury.educ.kent.edu/database/
eureka/detail_lesson.cfm?LessonsID=73
Home Page:
http://literacy.kent.edu/eurekaWe Can! Energize Our Families: Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers
Six-lesson curriculum addressing activity and calorie balance.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/
obesity/wecan_mats/parent_curr.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public
/heart/obesity/wecan/index.htm
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Alcoholism
Two-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0000/0011.asp?index=3909
Home Page:
www.clevelandclinic.org/healthBe Heart Smart! Eat Foods Lower in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm
Brochure:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/other/chdblack/smart.pdf
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.govEasy-to-Read English/Spanish Booklets on Heart Health
Set of nine colorful bilingual booklets.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health
/public/heart/other/sp-page.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.govEating For a Healthy Heart
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheart.html
Brochure:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheartpf.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlEmbrace Your Health! Lose Weight if You Are Overweight
Easy-to-read booklet.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/
heart/other/chdblack/embrace.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.govExercising for a Healthy Heart
Online tutorial with simple text, sound, and animated graphics.
Direct Link:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
tutorials/exercisingforahealthyheart/htm/index.htm
Home Page:
www.medlineplus.govHIV/AIDS Basics: Common Questions and Answers
Collection of fact sheets.
Direct Link:
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/hiv?page=basics-00-00
Home Page:
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite
How Can I Manage Stress?
Two-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/
110167971464923%20HowCanIManageStress.pdf
Home Page:
www.americanheart.orgHow to do Breast Self Exams (BSE)
Online tutorial with sound and video.
Direct Link:
www.komen.org/bse
Home Page:
www.komen.orgHypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Online tutorial with simple text, sound, and animated graphics.
Direct Link:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/t
utorials/hypertension/htm/index.htm
Home Page:
www.medlineplus.govKick the Smoking Habit
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation, available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/smoking.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/smoking.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.org“Matter of Facts” Pamphlets
Ten easy-to-read pamphlets with information for people living with HIV.
Direct Link:
www.aac.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=info_matteroffacts
Home Page:
www.aac.orgMore Fact Sheets on Alcoholism
Collection of fact sheets.
Direct Link:
ww.niaaa.nih.gov/Publications/
PamphletsBrochuresPosters/English
Home Page:
www.niaaa.nih.govRecommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women
Stay Active and Feel Better!
Chart on recommended health screenings by age.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/
screeningcharts/screenings-general.pdf
Other Tools:
www.4women.gov/Tools
Home Page:
www.4women.gov
Easy-to-read bilingual booklet available in English and Spanish.
Direct Link:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_act.htm
Home Page:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Medicine Use
Web Sites with Information on Medicine Use
Be MedWise
Information, tips, quizzes, and toolkit.
Home Page:
www.bemedwise.orgFamilydoctor.org: Over the Counter (OTC) Medicines
Information, charts, and fact sheets.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/otc_center.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgMedlinePlus: Drug Information
Search list of medicines A-Z.
Direct Link:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
Home Page:
www.medlineplus.gov
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Buying Medicine
Lesson for literacy students using drugstore.com website.
Direct Link:
www.geocities.com/sgaer/occatesol/drugstore.htm
Home Page:
www.geocities.com/sgaerFamily Literacy EL/Civics Health Awareness Curriculum
Full curriculum with section on medications.
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/familylit.pdf
Home Page:
http://www.valrc.org/How to Create a Pill Card
Instructions to create personalized pill cards with pictures to help people manage their medications.
Direct Link:
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual
/pillcard/pillcard.pdfLaRue Health Literacy Activities
Online slide shows with sound and quizzes, available in English, Arabic, Hmong, and Somali.
Direct Link:
www.mcedservices.com/medex/medex.htm
Home Page:
www.mcedservices.comLiquid Medicines: Taking the Right Dose
Hands-on activity to learn proper dosing.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/doses/index.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/Picture Story #6: The Right Dose
ESOL literacy lesson on how to take medicines correctly.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources
/Health/healthindex.html#Dose
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesREEP Health Homepage
Online health learning activities for beginning ESOL and literacy.
Direct Link:
www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
Home Page:
www.reepworld.orgTaking Medicine Responsibly
Online slide show and lesson.
Direct Link:
www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/
learning.cfm?str=learning&num=12&act=1
Home Page:
www.tv411.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
How to Give Medicine to Children
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medchld.html
Brochure:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medchldpf.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.htmlTen Tips for Parents
One-page handout.
Direct Link:
www.bemedwise.org/ten_ways/top_tips_parents.htm
Home Page:
www.bemedwise.orgThe New Drug Facts Label
Graphic of new label with descriptions of each component.
Direct Link:
www.bemedwise.org/label/label.htm
Home Page:
www.bemedwise.orgUse Medicines Safely
Easy-to-read fact sheet and colorful brochure.
Fact sheet:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medsafe.html
Brochure:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/medsafe.pdf
Home Page:
www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html
Women’s Health
Web Sites with Information on Women’s Health
Beginnings Guides: It Matters What a Mother Knows
Easy-to-read booklets on pregnancy and parenthood. You can preview online and order printed copies.
Home Page:
www.beginningsguides.netFamilydoctor.org: Women
Information includes physical and mental health, reproductive health, and contraception.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/women.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgWEB TIP
Another trick if a link doesn’t work
Backtrack by erasing part of the Web address from the end until each backslash.
For example: if this link doesn’t work: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/
publications/better_health.htm
Erase the end part and try this: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications
If that doesn’t work, try this: http://win.niddk.nih.gov
Once you get to a link that works, search from there for the resource you want.
NOAH: Women’s Health
Includes information on anatomy and specific health issues.
Direct Link:
www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/women
Home Page:
www.noah-health.orgTools to Help You Build a Healthier Life
Calculators, charts, planning tools, and information about staying healthy.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/Tools
Home Page:
www.4women.govViolence Against Women
Information and support.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/violence/index.cfm
Home Page:
www.4women.govWIC Topics A–Z
Educational materials on breastfeeding, baby nutrition, and more.
Direct Link:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Topics/index.html
Home Page:
www.nal.usda.gov/wicworksY-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Information, support, and publications, some available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese.
Home Page:
www.y-me.org
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Breast and Cervical Cancer Curriculum
Selected lessons from a comprehensive, evidence-based adult literacy curriculum.
Home Page:
heal.worlded.orgMy Life Story with Cancer
Student-written story in English and Spanish with teacher’s guide.
Direct Link:
www.worlded.org/us/health/
docs/Mary/introduction.htmlStella’s Story
Adult literacy lesson on women and stress.
Direct Link:
http://heal.worlded.org/healBccHtml
/unit1/unit1_lesson_3.htmWhat a Friend Can Do for You
Online photonovela with sound.
Direct Link:
www.worlded.org/us/health
/heal/friends/index.htmlEl Paso Collaborative Health Literacy Curriculum
Lessons on breast health and menopause with links to handouts.
BREAST HEALTH:
www.worlded.org/us/
health/docs/elpaso/breast.htm
MENOPAUSE:
www.worlded.org/us/health/
docs/elpaso/menopause.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/elpasoPicture Story #4: What Should She Do?
ESOL literacy lesson on domestic violence.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/
Health/healthindex.html#Do
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesPresentations on Breast Cancer
Classroom-tested adult literacy lesson.
Direct Link:
www.worlded.org/us/health/
lincs/lessons/mujeres.htm
Home Page:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Breast Cancer: Steps to Finding Breast Lumps Early
Three-page fact sheet with pictures.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/018.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgChoosing a Birth Control Method
Online questionnaire and information.
Direct Link:
www.arhp.org/patienteducation/
interactivetools/choosing/index.cfm?ID=275
Home Page:
www.arhp.orgDomestic Violence: Protecting Yourself and Your Children
One-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/052.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgHow to Do Breast Self Exams
Online tutorial with sound and video.
Direct Link:
www.komen.org/bse
Home Page:
www.komen.orgMenopause Tutorial
Online tutorial with sound and animated graphics.
Direct Link:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials
/menopauseintroduction/htm/index.htm
Home Page:
www.medlineplus.gov
Nutrition and Osteoporosis
PowerPoint slide show can be used as handouts for adult learners.
Direct Link:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/osteoporosis.shtml
Home Page:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/Pap Smears: What They Are and What the Results Mean
Three-page fact sheet with good pictures.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/138.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgPregnancy: Taking Care of You and Your Baby
Four-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/053.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgRecommended Screenings and Immunizations for Women
Chart on recommended health screenings by age.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/
screeningcharts/screenings-general.pdf
Other Tools:
www.4women.gov/Tools
Home Page:
www.4women.gov
Health Care Access
Web Sites with Information on Health Care Access
About WIC
Information about the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.
Direct Link:
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/aboutwic
Home Page:
www.fns.usda.gov/wicHealth Care Information for Consumers
Information about finding services, health insurance, and more.
Direct Link:
www.healthfinder.gov/healthcare
Home Page:
www.healthfinder.govManaged Care and You
Easy-to-read booklet.
Direct Link:
http://www.women.state.vt.us/pdfs/guide.pdf
Home Page:
www.women.state.vt.usProtect Your Families Health…With Confidence
Bilingual English/Spanish brochure.
Direct Link:
www.insurekidsnow.gov/confidence/confianza.pdf
Home Page:
www.insurekidsnow.govSmart Patient Guide
Information on managing your health care, understanding insurance, and talking with doctors.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/x8116.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgStay Healthy: Medicare’s Preventive Services
Find out what free screenings are available for those with Medicare.
Direct Link:
www.medicare.gov/Health/Overview.asp
Home Page:
www.medicare.gov
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
EL/Civics Health Curriculum
Ten-unit, multi-level adult literacy curriculum.
Direct Link:
www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs/esl
/docs/health/Health_Curriculum.pdf
Home Page:
www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs/eslFairfax County EL/Civics Curriculum: Health Modules
Curricula addressing how to navigate the U.S. health care system, available in the following versions and levels.
Home Page: www.aelweb.vcu.eduFamily Literacy Health Curriculum
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/
healthlit/sections/d/familylit.pdfLow Beginner Health Curriculum
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/lbhealth.pdfLow Beginner Health Curriculum Landscape Handouts
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/lbhandouts.pdfHigh Beginner Health Curriculum
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/hbhealth.pdfHigh Beginner Health Curriculum Landscape Handouts
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/
healthlit/sections/d/hbhandouts.pdfLow Intermediate Health Curriculum
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/lihealth.pdfPicture Story #1: Emergency
ESOL literacy lesson on going to the emergency room.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources
/Health/healthindex.html#Emergency
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesPicture Story #2: A Doctor’s Appointment
ESOL literacy lesson on accessing health care.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources
/Health/healthindex.html#Doctor
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesREEP Health Homepage
Online health learning activities for beginning ESOL and literacy.
Direct Link:
www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
Home Page:
www.reepworld.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Basics for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Three handouts use brief stories and plain language to introduce resources for families of children with special needs, some available in Spanish.
Direct Link:
www.nichcy.org/basicpar.asp
Home Page:
www.nichcy.org/index.htmlCalifornia Advance Health Care Directive
Easy-to-read advance directive form.
http://www.iha4health.org/default.aspx?MenuItemID=266&WEB TIP
Other ways to scroll Tired of sliding that right-side bar up and down?
You can also use the up and down arrows on your keyboard, or the page up and page down keys. And if your mouse has a little wheel between the right and left clickers, you can roll this up and down to scroll. Just click on the page first, then roll to scroll.
Emergency Room Visits
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.orgFinding Help for Young Children with Disabilities (Birth–5)
Overview of how to get free services for young children who are not developing normally.
Direct Link:
www.nichcy.org/pubs/parent/pa2txt.htm
Home Page:
www.nichcy.org/index.htmlHow to Talk to Your Doctor or Nurse
One-page plain language handout.
Direct Link:
www.4women.gov/Tools/HowToTalk.pdf
Home Page:
www.4women.govHow to Use the 911 Telephone Emergency System
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.orgPatient Rights and Responsibilities
Listing for the purpose of ESOL civics instruction, not a legal document.
Direct Link:
www.charlottesville-esl.org/
docs/recent/units/AppendixB.pdf
Home Page:
www.charlottesville-esl.orgQuestions to Ask Your Doctor
Lists of questions to ask about certain health issues.
Direct Link:
www.nationaljewish.org/
disease-info/symptoms/questions.aspx
Home Page:
www.nationaljewish.org/index.aspxQuick Tips – When Talking with Your Doctor
Two-page plain language handout.
Direct Link:
www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/quicktips/doctalk.htm
Home Page:
www.ahcpr.gov
When to Go to the Emergency Room
A one-page fact sheet and multimedia presentation available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, and Somali.
Fact sheet:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Multimedia:
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/health_services.htm
Home Page:
www.healthyroadsmedia.org
Stress
Web Sites with Information on Stress
Familydoctor.org: Mental Health and Behavior
Information on stress, depression, anxiety, and more.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/x5411.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.orgKidsHealth: Emotions & Behavior
Collection of fact sheets for parents.
Direct Link:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/index.html
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgNational Mental Health Information Center
Mental health information for families.
Direct Link:
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/topics/explore/children/
Home Page:
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Curricula, Lessons, and Activities
Family Literacy EL/Civics Health Awareness Curriculum
Curriculum with one lesson on stress.
Direct Link:
www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications
/healthlit/sections/d/familylit.pdf
Home Page:
www.aelweb.vcu.eduPicture Story #3: Stressed Out!
ESOL literacy lesson on managing stress.
Direct Link:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/
Health/healthindex.html#Stressed
Home Page:
www.cal.org/caela/esl_resourcesStella’s Story
Adult literacy lesson on women and stress.
Direct Link:
heal.worlded.org/
healBccHtml/unit1/unit1_lesson_3.htm
Home Page:
heal.worlded.org
Stress is a Part of Life
Classroom-tested adult literacy lesson.
Direct Link:
www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/lessons/swgeorgia.htm
Home Page:
heal.worlded.orgWorkshop on Stress by the Scale Health Action Team
Scroll down for workshop on stress.
Direct Link:
www.sabes.org/health/scale1.htm
Home Page:
www.sabes.org
Direct Links to Handouts, Charts, and Tutorials
Childhood Stress
Short article on childhood stress.
Direct Link:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/stress.html
Home Page:
www.kidshealth.orgHow Can I Manage Stress?
Two-page plain language fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.americanheart.org/downloadable/
heart/110167971464923%20HowCanIManageStress.pdf
Home Page:
www.americanheart.orgHow to Feel Good: Learning How to Relax and Exercise
Student project about stress.
Direct Link:
www.alri.org/feelgood/feelgood.html
Home Page:
www.alri.orgStress: How to Cope Better With Life’s Challenges
Two-page fact sheet.
Direct Link:
www.familydoctor.org/167.xml
Home Page:
www.familydoctor.org
Miscellaneous
Helping Children Cope with the Intensive Care Unit
Easy-to-read story with pictures.
Direct Link:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/medicaldepartments/
pediatrics/copingwithintensivecareunit/index.html
More Kids' Games and Activities: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/uichildrenshospital/justforkidsnewcopy.html
Kids’ Quest on Disability and Health
Online activity for kids and teens to learn about disabilities and acceptance.
Direct Link:
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids
Home Page:
www.cdc.gov/ncbdddTalking with Kids About Tough Issues
Information for parents on addressing sex, drugs, HIV, and more.
Home Page:
www.talkingwithkids.orgThe Human Body
Information about anatomy and organ donation, geared for kids/teens.
Direct Link:
http://library.thinkquest.org/5777
Home Page:
http://library.thinkquest.orgThe Respiratory System
Anatomy stories and games for kids.
Direct Link:
www.lung.ca/children/teachers/index.html
Home Page:
www.lung.ca/childrenWEB TIP
Links vs. New Windows
When you click on a link, usually you leave the Web page you are on, and go to
a new Web page or site. If you want to get back you hit the “back” button.
But sometimes the link will open in a new window, so now you have two Web
pages or sites available on your screen. You can maximize the new window
and explore the new page, then to get back to where you were, you just close
the window or minimize it.
This can get confusing if you forget you are in a new window. How can you
tell? If the “back” button doesn’t work, it’s probably a new window. You can
minimize the new window and drag it out of the way, or close it, and you will
find the page or site where you started.
If you like using new windows, you can open any link into a new window by putting
the cursor on the link and right-clicking. Then choose “open new window”.
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