| Safety for Kids
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BAM! - was created by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to answer kids' questions on
health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier,
stronger, and safer. |
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California - Department of Transportation Kids
Page- The California Department of
Transportation, has put together some fun games and great kids
information. Play games like Find the Potholes, Travel Bingo, Trivia Quiz and
more. |
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Coastie's Home Page - Coastie is an animated robotic cartoon character that travels
around the country to talk to children about water safety. Check out his water
safety quiz! |
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Drug Enforcement Administration - Explains about the types of drugs and the effects they can have
on your body. The is site also provides quizzes and activities. |
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FBI Kids Page - Internet Safety - This site has some very important things that you need to keep
in mind when you're on your computer at home or at school. |
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FDA Kids' Page - Learn
about animal care, food safety, vaccines and much more about U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. |
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Kids and Youth Educational
Page - Provides information on crime
detection, prevention, and a special FBI junior agent program. |
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Safety
Tips - This site provides some important
safety tips about the Internet, talking to strangers, and guns. |
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FEMA for Kids
- This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and how you can
prevent disasters by taking action now! You can also learn what causes
disasters, play games, read stories and more. |
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Food Safety -
Gateway to food safety information. |
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For Kids Only
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information advises - - be
smart – don’t start! Learn the facts on just saying no to alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs. |
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Healthfinder
- Fun way to learn about health and safety issues. |
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Indian Health Service Kids
Page - Go to Indian Country with canine
celebs McGruff and Scruff at the Indian Health Service's kid's page. This site
features word-finds, a comic book, and a Native American newsletter for kids,
but the best feature is the use of old Native American stories to teach
kids skills about avoiding alcohol, drugs, gangs and abuse. |
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Kidd Safety - The Consumer
Product Safety Commission introduce Kidd Safety and all of his pals. Explore
and play all of the challenging kids safety games. |
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Kids Next Door - The
Department of Housing and Urban Developments lets you know how you can make a
difference in your community by volunteering or lending a helping hand to
Habitat for Humanity. |
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Kids Page - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a law enforcement agency within the U.S.
Department of Justice. Its responsibilities include protecting the
public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces Federal Laws and
regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco diversion, firearms, explosives and arson. |
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Kidz Privacy - The FTC
wants you to know some important things about surfing, privacy and your
personal information on the internet. |
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Learn About Chemicals Around Your House - Check our this site for a house tour and learn more about the
chemicals around your home. |
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NOAA Education - Primarily For Students
Page - This site is designed especially for
students to provide a way of learning about the earth in a fun and informative
way. These sites can be found on the pages for Weather, Climate Change and Our
Planet, Oceans and Coasts, and Satellites and Space. |
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NOAA for Kids - Natural
hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes effect both coastal and
inland areas. You can selet your quiz subject from thunderstorms, tornadoes,
hurricanes, floods, winter storms and others. Learn more about weather safety
and setting up a family disaster plan. |
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OSHA's Safety and Health
Page - Information about dangerous chemicals
used in the workplace. |
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The Mine Safety and Health
Administration - Look here for information
about the dangers of playing near or in mines. |
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Traffic Safety Kids Page -
This is a great website that has tips and safety instructions when you ride
your bike, go inline skating, and walking to school. There are also many
activites including coloring pages and puzzles. |
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USAF Services YouthLink -
This document is a news letter for kids and parents. |
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USFA Kids Page - The U.S. Fire Administration’s kids page is full of tips
that can help you and your family be safe from fire. Test your knowledge
identify fire hazards and escape planning knowledge. |
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Woodsy Owl -
Woodsy Owl is a whimsical fellow and he's got his heart set on motivating kids
to form healthy, lasting relationships with nature. Woodsy encourages
youngsters to marvel at and explore the natural world, even in the city. His
new motto, "Lend a Hand--Care for the Land." encourages everyone to
make a positive difference in the world. |
| Organization Sites
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CodeRedRover.org - CodeRedRover.org was created by Home Safety Council, a
nonprofit organization of Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. Their basic wish
for families is safety and health. However, each year, thousands of Americans
are injured at home. This web site reinforces the home safety messages that
many of you already know, as well as teach you new ones. |
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Farm Safety 4 Just Kids - Farm Safety 4 Just Kids promotes a safe farm environment to
prevent health hazards, injuries, and fatalities to children and youth.
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For Kids Only - Be Smart Don't Start - Provides information on how to start anti-drug campaigns at
your school, how to help a friend or loved one with a drug problem, and tips on
how to just say no. |
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McGruff.Org - This site
provides puzzles, tips, and stories to help children to learn important safety
lessons. |
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Operation Lifesaver for Kids - Operation Lifesaver is a national, non-profit education and
awareness program dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities and
injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and railroad rights of ways. This
site includes activity pages, an art gallery, and you can take a trip to
Safetyville. |
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Safe Boating Council - Here you will pick up tips on boating education and safety
awareness for your kids & family. |
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Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus - Most kids spend some time in a car or a school bus every day.
But riding in cars or school buses comes with some responsibility: You need to
ride safely. Keep reading to learn the rules of car and bus safety. |
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Steering
Your Way To Bicycle Safety - Before you pull
your bike out of the garage, read a little about bicycle safety - why it's so
important and what you can do to ride safely. |
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Teens, Crime, and the Community - Here's a cool site that gives great tips on staying
safe. |
| Education Sites
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Floodplains -
Learn about floodplains, what happens during a flood and what you can do to
prepare for such an event. |
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The Police Notebook - Kid Safety - This site has tips for kids and how to stay safe in different
situations. |
| Commercial Sites
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Boating Sidekicks - Quiz
yourself on the different types of floatation devices and boats, find out how
long you can hold your breath, learn that different parts of a boat and what
boating signals mean. |
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Disney's Surf Swell Island
- You and your child can follow Mickey and friends around the island to learn
about kids privacy, online manners, viruses, and more. |
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Safe Surfing with Your Family - "Safe surfing" is a family affair. As a parent, it's
all about being informed, Internet savvy, and open to the possibilities of the
online world for you and your children. |
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Smog City -
Smog City is an interactive air pollution simulator that shows how your
choices, environmental factors, and land use contribute to air pollution. In
Smog City you're in control so your visit can be a healthy or unhealthy
experience depending on the decisions you make. |
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Smokey the Bear - Smokey Kids - Join Smokey for some forest and campfire fun. And, along the
way, discover Smokey's rules for forest fire safety and fire prevention so you
can be a member of Smokey's team! |
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