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It's My Life
Read articles, play games and activities, and watch video about the issues important to young people.
Frontline: "Country Boys"
Explore the trials and triumphs of two young men growing up in rural America.
Frontline: "Inside the Teenage Brain"
Discover how science is unravelling the mysteries of the teenage mind.
Frontline: "The Merchants of Cool"
Examine how teenagers became the hottest consumer demographic in America.
In the Mix
Find resources on health-related/lifestyle issues for teenagers.
P.O.V.: "Five Girls"
Learn what it's like to grow up female today through the eyes of five young women.
P.O.V.: "The Education of Shelby Knox"
Meet an unlikely advocate for sex education at her Texas public high school.
recommended web sites
Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
http://camy.org/
It isn't only advertising for tobacco products that are aimed at teens,
but also alcohol. This organization from Georgetown University monitors
marketing practices of the alcohol industry to America's youth. Special
reports related to Hispanic and African American teens exposure to alcohol
marketing are posted as well as other topics about radio, television,
magazine, and other media of advertising. The Interactive Data Tool: Youth
Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines has a database of alcohol
advertising from 2001, 2002 and 2003 by type of alcohol, brand of alcohol
and publication.
Subject: Health & Fitness
More Recommended Health & Fitness Links
Bones Inside You
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/entrance.htm
Do you know that your bones are living tissue? This site from the
Indianapolis Children's Museum has six games that let kids distinguish
between animals with and without bones, careers related to bones, being a
bone detective and how to keep your bones strong. The parent section gives
details about broken bones, exercise, and healthy vs. unhealthy bones. The
teacher section has an additional game, and a 60 page unit of study for
4th-6th grade students, available in PDF. Games require Flash.
Subject: Health & Fitness
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Sparky the Fire Dog
http://www.sparky.org/
The National Fire Protection Association hosts Sparky the Fire Dog site
with games for kids and fire safety tips for families. There are more than
20 "cool to do" ideas including holiday activities throughout the year,
checklists for grown ups, fire escape planning, coloring pages, and other
fun projects for young children. You should install smoke alarms on every
level of your home, including the basement, making sure that there is an
alarm outside every separate sleeping area. If your house isn't already
wired with interconnected smoke alarms in each room, there are wireless
brands you should install so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound.
When you check your batteries twice a year, remember to test your carbon
monoxide detector, too.
Subject: Health & Fitness
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recommended books
Families
by Susan Kuklin
Published January 2006
Grades: PreK-2; 3-5
Subject: Health & Fitness
Like snowflakes and fingerprints no two families are alike. Children from fifteen diverse families describe what their lives are like. Kuklin provides plenty of family portraits.
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When Life Stinks: How to Deal with Your Bad Moods, Blues, and Depression
By Michel Piquemal, Melissa Daly, and Olivier Tossan
Published November 2004
Grades: 6-8; 9-12
Subjects: Health & Fitness
This book looks at teen mood swings and their causes. It describes the transition from childhood to adolescence, suggests how to cope with parents and teachers, and offers strategies for improving self-image. It tells teens where to look for help if they need it. An appendix lists support groups and sources of information.
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The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression
By Lisa Machoian
Published March 2005
Grades: 6-8; 9-12
Subjects: Health & Fitness; Social Studies
By the age of 15, depressed girls outnumber depressed boys two to one. Eating disorders, cutting, and risky acting-out are all signs of girls' depression. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Machoian examines the causes, signs, and strategies for helping. She provides case histories.
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