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SICK & WELL
HEALTH CARE
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PROMOTING
HEALTHY LIVING
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PREVENTING
DISEASE
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ABOUT US
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Kids Corner
BAM! Body and Mind
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BAM! Body and Mind is just for kids. It answers questions – no
questions asked!! It is for kids 9 to 13 years old. There are games and quizzes and other exciting ways to find out about
things like stress, exercise, smelling good and getting along with others – even bullies.
BAM! Body and Mind also has a section for teachers with interactive, educational and fun activities that are linked to the
national education standards for science and health. This is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site.
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Environmental Kids Club
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Visit the game room, learn about what chemicals can be found in your home and how to test for them, plants and animals
in your environment and all the different things that can be done with trash! Enter the art contest! Play cool games! Join
the Environmental Kids Club!
Although this site is for kids, there are also links for teenagers and teachers. This site is maintained by the Environmental
Protection Agency
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FBI Safety
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Kids Grades K-5: FBI dogs Darrel and Shirley
take kids on a safety field trip! Games and cartoons give important safety tips about the Internet, talking to strangers,
and guns.
Parents and Teachers: Learn more about safety steps you
may need to take to keep your family safe or games to play with the family to teach safety skills.
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Girl Power
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For girls ages 9-13 only! Read diaries, do puzzles, share your thoughts!
Girl Power! is not just about health. Learn
how to make your own website. See what other women have done with their futures. Find a good book to read. Get
ideas on free gifts to make for friends.
This site is sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services. There are also links for parents. Girl
Power! Works to reinforce the positive values and strong attitudes girls have about their lives understanding the needs,
interests and challenges facing 9-13 year old girls today.
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HealthFinder
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Learn more about what’s cool and uncool, web safety tips, health-related games and enter health art and writing contests
at HealthFinder.org.
The information for parents found in HealthFinder.org can also be found
En Español. These sites were built by the US
Department of Health and Human Services.
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Kids' World
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Explore the games, coloring books, quizzes and informational worlds on
Kids’ World. Read about nutrition,
food safety, plant nutrition and the history of the Department of Agriculture.
This is a North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services site.
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Milk Matters
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Play with word de-coders, mazes, coloring pages, puzzles and other games with BoVine and Buddy Brush! Find
good ideas for healthy snacks and find out why
Milk Matters to your health!
This site is hosted by the National Institutes for Health. Information is also available
En Español!
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Rabies – A Disease With Teeth
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Listen to a cow with rabies or watch a raccoon sick with rabies. Animals do not always show signs of rabies
though. Watch as rabies spreads through the state and learn what you can do and what North Carolina Public
Health does to protect you from rabies.
This is a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website and has links to the main DHHS Kids Page.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a very thorough
Kids’ page on rabies.
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Stop Bullying Now!
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What is bullying? Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever seen bullying? Learn all about why kids bully
others. Play some cool games. Watch cartoon videos on stopping bullies that are sometimes a little sad but
always funny. Learn about what kids and parents can do to
stop bullying now!
This site is hosted by the Health Services and Resources Administration of the US Department of Health and
Human Services.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has lots of
links to other great sites for kids, teens, parents and
educators!
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