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American Psychological Association

Developing Adolescents

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Children's Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Medline Plus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, provides great resources on children's health. Choose from the latest news articles, treatments for common conditions, preventions for...
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Stanford University

Stanford Children's Health: Do Parents Influence Their Kid's Health Behaviors?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Research shows that how you react to illness has a lot to do with how your parents reacted to illness when you were a child. As with most other activities, children repeat what they learn from their parents. This article describes...
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WebMD

Web Md: Children's Health: Piaget Stages of Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the four stages of cognitive development researched by the psychologist, Jean Piaget. Piaget studied the intellectual development in children.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: About Kids Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Passing Healthy Habits on to Your Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teach your children how to live healthy when they are young. This helps them avoid making unhealthy choices and developing lifelong bad habits. This article offers examples of ways for parents to positively influence their children's...
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New York Times

New York Times: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in health news, including children's health, fitness, the health care policy, and more.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Informacion Para Ninos (Information for Children)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find doctor-approved health information for children about health and overall wellness in this broad resource. In Spanish and English.
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Trusted Answers From the Hospital for Sick Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find common health topics that relate to kids and family with evidence-based research. Animations and videos in addition to articles help relate subjects that might be difficult for children to understand.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: En Espanol

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Access to Spanish translations of a number of KidsHealth site articles, plus access to the English language site and complete database of information on health topics of interest to younger children, such as everyday injuries and...
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Other

Language Barriers Imperil Children's Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Language barriers are blamed for a good percentage of non-English speaking children who are eligible for insurance to be without.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Vaccines: Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website dedicated to exploring controversial social issues presents research, video and commentary on the arguments for and against vaccinating children in the U.S.
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Other

At Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mental Health Information Site section on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, complete with subsection links to information on the definition, characteristics, causes, recognition and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, treatment...
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American Heart Association

Aha: High Blood Pressure in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Heart Association provides a general overview of the health affects of high blood pressure in children. Contains links to related sites.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Health & Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Other

Urban Inst: The Health of Children in Immigrant Families

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a report of the analysis of national survey data to gauge the well-being of immigrant children compared with children in native-born families. The authors examine different areas, including family income and environment, child...
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PBS

Pbs:arthur Family Health

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help children understand various health topics with these resources from ARTHUR FAMILY HEALTH. Dealing with health issues can be challenging and sometimes scary. Arthur and his friends are here to help with games, videos, and resources...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tea Moloby: Simplifying and Strengthening Emotional Wellness for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
TEAMology's mission is to understand and improve emotional health to enhance every child's ability to succeed in school, career, and life. This a social-emotional learning curriculum with character-driven activities and videos brought to...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hearing Loss in Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of hearing loss in children. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed description of bipolar disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information on how families and individuals can get help, and on the ways in which bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Health: American Sign Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of Q and A's, gain insight into American Sign Language (ASL) What is it? How did it originate? How does it compare to the spoken word? Is sign language the same around the world? Early introduction of ASL to hearing...
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Government of Canada

Health Living: Smoking Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
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Oprah: How Friendship Affects Children's Eating Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Studies show that friendship plays an important role in a kid's eating behavior. The results of the study showed that overweight children who ate with their overweight friends consumed more food than when they were with thinner children...

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